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IGL to CIT: distance & flight time
Izmir (Çiğli Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
2,226 mi
3,582 km · 1,934 nm
4h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 50m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IGL — Çiğli Airport · Izmir, Turkey
- 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 IGL
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport17 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport44 mi away
- JKH · Chios Island National Airport49 mi away
- SMI · Samos Airport57 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 IGL from CIT?
The flight distance from Izmir (IGL) to Chimkent (CIT) is 2,226 miles (3,582 km, 1,934 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGL to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 50m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IGL to CIT?
Nonstop service on IGL–CIT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Izmir and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 2 hours ahead of Izmir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGL to CIT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IGL–CIT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IGL to CIT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IGL–CIT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.