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XMN to CIT: distance & flight time
Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
3,014 mi
4,850 km · 2,619 nm
6h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,014 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 23m 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
- XMN — Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport · Xiamen, 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 XMN
- KNH · Kinmen Airport17 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport34 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport116 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport116 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 XMN from CIT?
The flight distance from Xiamen (XMN) to Chimkent (CIT) is 3,014 miles (4,850 km, 2,619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XMN to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 23m 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 Xiamen and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 3 hours behind Xiamen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XMN to CIT?
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