# Distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Shymkent (CIT)

> 5,432 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,432 km / 3,375 mi / 2,933 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Kazakhstan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 15:39 in Barcelona, it's 18:39 in Shymkent)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,375 ft (CIT is higher than BCN)

## Airports

### [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barcelona, Spain
- ICAO: LEBL
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 41.300000, 2.080000
- Elevation: 12 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:39 in Barcelona, it's 18:39 in Shymkent.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shymkent Airport (CIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cit-shymkent-shymkent-airport/1ef266df-e404-69ac-952d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)