# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Shymkent (CIT)

> 2,415 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,415 km / 1,500 mi / 1,304 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 219° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Kazakhstan
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 04:01 in Abu Dhabi, it's 05:01 in Shymkent)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,299 ft (CIT is higher than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 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 04:01 in Abu Dhabi, it's 05:01 in Shymkent.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shymkent Airport (CIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cit-shymkent-shymkent-airport/1ef266df-e404-69ac-952d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)