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YQN to CIT: distance & flight time
Nakina (Nakina Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
5,882 mi
9,467 km · 5,112 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,882 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h gate to gate, flying north. 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
- YQN — Nakina Airport · Nakina, 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 YQN
- YGQ · Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport30 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport85 mi away
- YYW · Armstrong Airport98 mi away
- YSP · Marathon Airport100 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 YQN from CIT?
The flight distance from Nakina (YQN) to Chimkent (CIT) is 5,882 miles (9,467 km, 5,112 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQN to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Nakina and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 9 hours ahead of Nakina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQN to CIT?
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