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KRK to CIT: distance & flight time
Krakow (Kraków John Paul II International Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
2,388 mi
3,843 km · 2,075 nm
5h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KRK — Kraków John Paul II International Airport · Krakow, Poland
- 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 KRK
- KTW · Katowice International Airport41 mi away
- TAT · Poprad-Tatry Airport72 mi away
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport79 mi away
- ILZ · Žilina Airport79 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 KRK from CIT?
The flight distance from Krakow (KRK) to Chimkent (CIT) is 2,388 miles (3,843 km, 2,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRK to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 9m 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 Krakow and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 3 hours ahead of Krakow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KRK to CIT?
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