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CNI to CIT: distance & flight time
Changhai (Changhai Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
2,744 mi
4,416 km · 2,384 nm
5h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,744 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 51m 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
- CNI — Changhai Airport · Changhai, China
- CIT — Shymkent Airport · Chimkent, Kazakhstan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CNI
- DLC · Zhoushuizi Airport64 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport90 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base127 mi away
Near CIT
- TAS · Tashkent International Airport77 mi away
- DMB · Taraz Airport99 mi away
- NMA · Namangan Airport143 mi away
- LBD · Khudzhand Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CNI from CIT?
The flight distance from Changhai (CNI) to Chimkent (CIT) is 2,744 miles (4,416 km, 2,384 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNI to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 51m 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 Changhai and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 3 hours behind Changhai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNI to CIT?
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