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CIT to SYD: distance & flight time
Chimkent (Shymkent Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
7,374 mi
11,867 km · 6,408 nm
14h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,374 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 56m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIT — Shymkent Airport · Chimkent, Kazakhstan
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIT from SYD?
The flight distance from Chimkent (CIT) to Sydney (SYD) is 7,374 miles (11,867 km, 6,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIT to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 56m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 5 hours ahead of Chimkent.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIT to SYD?
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