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YVR to CIT: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
6,064 mi
9,759 km · 5,270 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 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 YVR from CIT?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Chimkent (CIT) is 6,064 miles (9,759 km, 5,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 Vancouver and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 12 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to CIT?
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