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SWA to CIT: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
2,973 mi
4,785 km · 2,584 nm
6h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,973 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- 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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 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 SWA from CIT?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Chimkent (CIT) is 2,973 miles (4,785 km, 2,584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 18m 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 Shantou and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 3 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to CIT?
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