Flights to Shymkent
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Shymkent is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Shymkent International Airport (CIT), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,186 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shymkent International Airport | CIT | 12 km (7 mi) | 9,186 ft | 1,385 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 9,186 ft, CIT handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 1,385 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Shymkent
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shymkent to Lahore | Pakistan | 1,267 km (787 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Shymkent to Peshawar | Pakistan | 939 km (584 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Shymkent to Kabul | Afghanistan | 866 km (538 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Shymkent to Ürümqi | China | 1,469 km (913 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Shymkent to Faisalabad | Pakistan | 1,250 km (777 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Shymkent to Rawalpindi | Pakistan | 1,015 km (630 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Shymkent to Gujranwala | Pakistan | 1,199 km (745 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Shymkent to Mashhad | Iran | 1,088 km (676 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Shymkent to Multan | Pakistan | 1,357 km (843 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Shymkent to Almaty | Kazakhstan | 606 km (376 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Shymkent to Ludhiana | India | 1,384 km (860 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Shymkent to Quetta | Pakistan | 1,368 km (850 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Shymkent to Astana | Kazakhstan | 996 km (619 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Shymkent to Bannu | Pakistan | 1,041 km (647 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Shymkent to Srinagar | India | 1,021 km (634 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Shymkent to Omsk | Russia | 1,437 km (893 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Shymkent to Amritsar | India | 1,277 km (793 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Shymkent to Ashgabat | Turkmenistan | 1,069 km (664 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Shymkent to Sargodha | Pakistan | 1,169 km (726 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Shymkent to Chandigarh | India | 1,437 km (893 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Shymkent to Sialkot | Pakistan | 1,175 km (730 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Shymkent to Bahawalpur | Pakistan | 1,448 km (900 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Shymkent to Shanghai | China | 4,705 km (2,923 mi) | about 6 h 47 min |
| Shymkent to Chongqing | China | 3,582 km (2,225 mi) | about 5 h 21 min |
| Shymkent to Chengdu | China | 3,314 km (2,059 mi) | about 5 h |
| Shymkent to Beijing | China | 3,880 km (2,411 mi) | about 5 h 43 min |
| Shymkent to Istanbul | Turkey | 3,348 km (2,080 mi) | about 5 h 3 min |
| Shymkent to Tianjin | China | 3,972 km (2,468 mi) | about 5 h 51 min |
| Shymkent to Wuhan | China | 4,150 km (2,578 mi) | about 6 h 4 min |
| Shymkent to Xi’an | China | 3,514 km (2,183 mi) | about 5 h 15 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Shymkent?
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) is the closest large airport at 12 km (7 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is CIT from Shymkent city centre?
12 km (7 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Shymkent on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.