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PUS to CIT: distance & flight time
Busan (Gimhae International Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
3,176 mi
5,111 km · 2,760 nm
6h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
- 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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 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 PUS from CIT?
The flight distance from Busan (PUS) to Chimkent (CIT) is 3,176 miles (5,111 km, 2,760 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PUS to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 42m 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 Busan and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 4 hours behind Busan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PUS to CIT?
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