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HJJ to CIT: distance & flight time
Zhijiang (Zhijiang Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
2,472 mi
3,979 km · 2,148 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- HJJ — Zhijiang Airport · Zhijiang, 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 HJJ
- TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport39 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport73 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport84 mi away
- KJH · Kaili Airport110 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 HJJ from CIT?
The flight distance from Zhijiang (HJJ) to Chimkent (CIT) is 2,472 miles (3,979 km, 2,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HJJ to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m 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 Zhijiang and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 3 hours behind Zhijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HJJ to CIT?
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