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UKA to CIT: distance & flight time
Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
3,729 mi
6,001 km · 3,240 nm
7h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 47m 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
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, Kenya
- 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 UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 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 UKA from CIT?
The flight distance from Ukunda (UKA) to Chimkent (CIT) is 3,729 miles (6,001 km, 3,240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKA to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 47m 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 Ukunda and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 2 hours ahead of Ukunda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKA to CIT?
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