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CIT to SJJ: distance & flight time
Chimkent (Shymkent Airport) → Sarajevo (Sarajevo International Airport)
2,541 mi
4,089 km · 2,208 nm
5h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,541 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 27m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIT — Shymkent Airport · Chimkent, Kazakhstan
- SJJ — Sarajevo International Airport · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CIT
- TAS · Tashkent International Airport77 mi away
- DMB · Taraz Airport99 mi away
- NMA · Namangan Airport143 mi away
- LBD · Khudzhand Airport149 mi away
Near SJJ
- OMO · Mostar International Airport45 mi away
- TZL · Tuzla International Airport48 mi away
- DBV · Dubrovnik Airport87 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIT from SJJ?
The flight distance from Chimkent (CIT) to Sarajevo (SJJ) is 2,541 miles (4,089 km, 2,208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIT to SJJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Chimkent and Sarajevo?
Sarajevo is 3 hours behind Chimkent.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIT to SJJ?
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