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NLV to CIT: distance & flight time
Nikolayev (Mykolaiv International Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
1,854 mi
2,984 km · 1,611 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,854 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NLV — Mykolaiv International Airport · Nikolayev, Ukraine
- 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 NLV
- KHE · Kherson International Airport38 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport73 mi away
- KWG · Kryvyi Rih International Airport91 mi away
- KGO · Kirovograd Airport104 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 NLV from CIT?
The flight distance from Nikolayev (NLV) to Chimkent (CIT) is 1,854 miles (2,984 km, 1,611 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLV to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 6m 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 Nikolayev and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 2 hours ahead of Nikolayev.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLV to CIT?
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