# Distance from Amman (AMM) to Shymkent (CIT)

> 3,174 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,174 km / 1,972 mi / 1,714 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 259° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Jordan) → Kazakhstan
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 05:46 in Amman, it's 07:46 in Shymkent)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,008 ft (CIT is lower than AMM)

## Airports

### [Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amm-amman-queen-alia-international-airport/1ef266df-7eb6-65b4-937e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amman, Jordan
- ICAO: OJAI
- Timezone: Asia/Amman
- Coordinates: 31.720000, 35.990000
- Elevation: 2,395 ft

### [Shymkent Airport (CIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cit-shymkent-shymkent-airport/1ef266df-e404-69ac-952d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shymkent, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UAII
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 42.360000, 69.480000
- Elevation: 1,387 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:46 in Amman, it's 07:46 in Shymkent.

## Related

- [Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amm-amman-queen-alia-international-airport/1ef266df-7eb6-65b4-937e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shymkent Airport (CIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cit-shymkent-shymkent-airport/1ef266df-e404-69ac-952d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)