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YKU to CIT: distance & flight time
Chisasibi (Chisasibi Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
5,533 mi
8,905 km · 4,808 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,533 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YKU — Chisasibi Airport · Chisasibi, Canada
- 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 YKU
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport51 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport55 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport110 mi away
- YGW · Kuujjuarapik Airport112 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 YKU from CIT?
The flight distance from Chisasibi (YKU) to Chimkent (CIT) is 5,533 miles (8,905 km, 4,808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKU to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Chisasibi and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 9 hours ahead of Chisasibi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKU to CIT?
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