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NBS to CIT: distance & flight time
Baishan (Changbaishan Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
2,914 mi
4,689 km · 2,532 nm
6h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,914 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 11m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- NBS — Changbaishan Airport · Baishan, China
- CIT — Shymkent Airport · Chimkent, Kazakhstan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near NBS
- TNH · Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport98 mi away
- YNJ · Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport110 mi away
- RGO · Orang Airport114 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 NBS from CIT?
The flight distance from Baishan (NBS) to Chimkent (CIT) is 2,914 miles (4,689 km, 2,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBS to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 11m 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 Baishan and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 3 hours behind Baishan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBS to CIT?
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