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SHY to CIT: distance & flight time
Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
3,892 mi
6,264 km · 3,382 nm
8h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,892 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SHY — Shinyanga Airport · Shinyanga, Tanzania
- 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 SHY
- MWZ · Mwanza Airport90 mi away
- GIT · Mchauru Airport107 mi away
- TBO · Tabora Airport111 mi away
- SEU · Seronera Airport121 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 SHY from CIT?
The flight distance from Shinyanga (SHY) to Chimkent (CIT) is 3,892 miles (6,264 km, 3,382 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHY to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Shinyanga and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 2 hours ahead of Shinyanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHY to CIT?
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