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DRS to CIT: distance & flight time
Dresden (Dresden Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
2,639 mi
4,248 km · 2,294 nm
5h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,639 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 39m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRS — Dresden Airport · Dresden, Germany
- 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 DRS
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport56 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport69 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 DRS from CIT?
The flight distance from Dresden (DRS) to Chimkent (CIT) is 2,639 miles (4,248 km, 2,294 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRS to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 39m 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 Dresden and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 3 hours ahead of Dresden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRS to CIT?
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