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JIU to CIT: distance & flight time
Jiujiang (Jiujiang Lushan Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
2,703 mi
4,350 km · 2,349 nm
5h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,703 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 46m 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
- JIU — Jiujiang Lushan Airport · Jiujiang, 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 JIU
- KHN · Nanchang Changbei International Airport43 mi away
- JDZ · Jingdezhen Airport83 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport107 mi away
- WUH · Wuhan Tianhe International Airport131 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 JIU from CIT?
The flight distance from Jiujiang (JIU) to Chimkent (CIT) is 2,703 miles (4,350 km, 2,349 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIU to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 46m 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 Jiujiang and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 3 hours behind Jiujiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIU to CIT?
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