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DAT to CIT: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
2,267 mi
3,649 km · 1,970 nm
4h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,267 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 55m 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
- DAT — Datong Airport · Datong, 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 DAT
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport76 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport89 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport103 mi away
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport105 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 DAT from CIT?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Chimkent (CIT) is 2,267 miles (3,649 km, 1,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 55m 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 Datong and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 3 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to CIT?
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