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ZHY to CIT: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
1,904 mi
3,063 km · 1,654 nm
4h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,904 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 12m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from CIT?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Chimkent (CIT) is 1,904 miles (3,063 km, 1,654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 12m 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 Zhongwei and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 3 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to CIT?
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