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YYW to CIT: distance & flight time
Armstrong (Armstrong Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
5,903 mi
9,501 km · 5,130 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,903 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m 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
- YYW — Armstrong Airport · Armstrong, 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 YYW
- YGQ · Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport94 mi away
- YPL · Pickle Lake Airport98 mi away
- YFH · Fort Hope Airport98 mi away
- YQN · Nakina Airport98 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 YYW from CIT?
The flight distance from Armstrong (YYW) to Chimkent (CIT) is 5,903 miles (9,501 km, 5,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYW to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 Armstrong and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 9 hours ahead of Armstrong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYW to CIT?
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