# Distance from Shymkent (CIT) to London (STN)

> 5,141 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,141 km / 3,194 mi / 2,776 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 07:03 in Shymkent, it's 03:03 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,039 ft (STN is lower than CIT)

## Airports

### [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

### [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGSS
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.880000, 0.240000
- Elevation: 348 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 07:03 in Shymkent, it's 03:03 in London.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Shymkent Airport (CIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cit-shymkent-shymkent-airport/1ef266df-e404-69ac-952d-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)