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KAG to CIT: distance & flight time
Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18)) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
3,096 mi
4,983 km · 2,691 nm
6h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,096 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAG — Gangneung Airport (K-18) · Kangnung, South Korea
- 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 KAG
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- YEC · Yecheon Airbase84 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport138 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 KAG from CIT?
The flight distance from Kangnung (KAG) to Chimkent (CIT) is 3,096 miles (4,983 km, 2,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAG to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 32m 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 Kangnung and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 4 hours behind Kangnung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAG to CIT?
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