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SJJ to CIT: distance & flight time
Sarajevo (Sarajevo International Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
2,541 mi
4,089 km · 2,208 nm
5h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,541 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 27m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJJ — Sarajevo International Airport · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 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 SJJ
- OMO · Mostar International Airport45 mi away
- TZL · Tuzla International Airport48 mi away
- DBV · Dubrovnik Airport87 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport91 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 SJJ from CIT?
The flight distance from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Chimkent (CIT) is 2,541 miles (4,089 km, 2,208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJJ to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SJJ to CIT?
Nonstop service on SJJ–CIT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sarajevo and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 4 hours ahead of Sarajevo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJJ to CIT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SJJ–CIT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SJJ to CIT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SJJ–CIT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.