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KOW to CIT: distance & flight time
Ganzhou (Ganzhou Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
2,791 mi
4,492 km · 2,426 nm
5h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 56m 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
- KOW — Ganzhou Airport · Ganzhou, 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 KOW
- JGS · Jinggangshan Airport69 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport123 mi away
- MXZ · Meixian Airport134 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan 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 KOW from CIT?
The flight distance from Ganzhou (KOW) to Chimkent (CIT) is 2,791 miles (4,492 km, 2,426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOW to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 56m 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 Ganzhou and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 3 hours behind Ganzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOW to CIT?
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