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Flights between Alma-ata (ALA) and Chimkent (CIT)

Almaty Airport, Kazakhstan ↔ Shymkent Airport, Kazakhstan

A direct route between Alma-ata and Chimkent appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

DVKC
Distance
626 km
389 miles
Est. flight time
1h 17m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Kazakhstan

Jan
-12°
-7/-17
Feb
-10°
-5/-15
Mar
-2°
4/-8
Apr
10°
17/3
May
18°
25/11
Jun
23°
30/16
Jul
25°
32/18
Aug
23°
30/16
Sep
16°
22/9
Oct
7°
13/1
Nov
-2°
3/-7
Dec
-9°
-5/-14

Mean °C (high/low below) · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Kazakhstan

Jan
-12°
-7/-17
Feb
-10°
-5/-15
Mar
-2°
4/-8
Apr
10°
17/3
May
18°
25/11
Jun
23°
30/16
Jul
25°
32/18
Aug
23°
30/16
Sep
16°
22/9
Oct
7°
13/1
Nov
-2°
3/-7
Dec
-9°
-5/-14

Mean °C (high/low below) · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Common questions

How far is Alma-ata from Chimkent?

Alma-ata (ALA) and Chimkent (CIT) are around 626 km (389 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 17m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the ALA–CIT route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include DV, KC. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Alma-ata and Chimkent?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in Kazakhstan?

Across Kazakhstan, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 25°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.