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KWL to CIT: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
2,581 mi
4,153 km · 2,243 nm
5h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 32m 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
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, 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 KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 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 KWL from CIT?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to Chimkent (CIT) is 2,581 miles (4,153 km, 2,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Guilin and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 3 hours behind Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to CIT?
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