ALA to CIT: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) is 626 km (389 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 15m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (CIT to ALA).
How far is it from Almaty to Shymkent?
The great-circle distance between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Shymkent International Airport (CIT) is 626 km (389 mi, 338 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ALA to CIT?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CIT is roughly west of ALA.
How is the ALA to CIT route written in code?
The pair is written ALA-CIT in IATA codes and UAAA-UAII in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Almaty International Airport is ALA (UAAA), Shymkent International Airport is CIT (UAII).
| ALA | CIT | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Almaty International Airport | Shymkent International Airport |
| ICAO code | UAAA | UAII |
| Country | Kazakhstan | Kazakhstan |
| Elevation | 2,234 ft | 1,385 ft |
| Rank by connections | #243 | #886 |
Both ICAO codes start with U, the prefix ICAO assigns to post-Soviet states, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
CIT sits 849 ft (259 m) lower than ALA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ALA to CIT
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DV | Scat Air | VSV | Vlasta | Active |
| KC | Air Astana | KZR | Astanaline | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Almaty from Shymkent?
Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Shymkent International Airport (CIT) are 626 km (389 mi, 338 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ALA to CIT?
A typical nonstop flight between ALA and CIT takes about 1h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CIT from ALA?
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) lies roughly west of Almaty International Airport (ALA).
Which airlines fly ALA to CIT?
2 airlines appear on the ALA-CIT route in the open dataset, including Scat Air, Air Astana.
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