Updated: January 21, 2026
Kazakhstan Asia

Shymkent Airport (CIT)

Shymkent International Airport averages 24 flights per day to 25 destinations, with 8 domestic and 17 international routes. A total of 8 airlines operate at CIT, led by SCAT Airlines. This airport provides direct service to 11 countries across three continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Russia as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Shymkent connects to Seoul, with a typical flight time of 6 hrs 10 mins.

IATA
CIT
ICAO
UAII
Elevation
1,385 ft (422 m) MSL
Local Time
Asia/Almaty (UTC+05:00)
Destinations
25 (8 domestic · 17 international)
Flights per day
24 (19 domestic · 5 international)
Busiest Route
Astana (9/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Seoul 6 hrs 10 mins
Shortest Flight
Dzhezkazgan 1 hr 25 mins
Top Airline
SCAT Airlines (20 routes)
Top Country
Kazakhstan (19 flights/day)
Longest Runway
9,173 ft / 2,796 m

Weather in Shymkent

25 Destinations from Shymkent Airport (CIT)

This week, 25 active routes depart from Shymkent International Airport. The busiest route connects Shymkent with Astana and is operated by 3 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Seoul, and the shortest flight is to Dzhezkazgan.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
9 Astana CIT → NQZ
2 hrs 15 mins
 FlyArystan, SCAT Airlines, World Ticket Ltd3
6 Almaty CIT → ALA
1 hr 35 mins
 Air Astana, FlyArystan, SCAT Airlines, World Ticket Ltd4
2 Aktau CIT → SCO
2 hrs 45 mins
 SCAT Airlines, World Ticket Ltd2
6/week Atyrau CIT → GUW
2 hrs 40 mins
 SCAT Airlines, World Ticket Ltd2
4/week Istanbul CIT → SAW
4 hrs 45 mins
 Pegasus, SCAT Airlines2
4/week Moscow (VKO) CIT → VKO
4 hrs
 SCAT Airlines1
3/week Aktyuinsk CIT → AKX
2 hrs 20 mins
 SCAT Airlines1
3/week Antalya CIT → AYT
4 hrs 25 mins
 Pegasus1
2/week Bangkok CIT → BKK
5 hrs 35 mins
 SCAT Airlines1
2/week Budapest CIT → BUD
4 hrs 35 mins
 SCAT Airlines1
2/week Dubai CIT → DXB
3 hrs 30 mins
 flydubai1
2/week Dzhezkazgan CIT → DZN
1 hr 25 mins
 SCAT Airlines1
2/week Jeddah CIT → JED
4 hrs 55 mins
 Air Astana, SCAT Airlines2
2/week Kokshetau CIT → KOV
2 hrs 20 mins
 SCAT Airlines1
2/week Krasnoyarsk CIT → KJA SCAT Airlines1
2/week Medina CIT → MED
5 hrs 5 mins
 Air Astana, SCAT Airlines2
2/week Novosibirsk CIT → OVB
2 hrs 45 mins
 S7 Airlines1
2/week Petropavlosk CIT → PPK
2 hrs 35 mins
 SCAT Airlines1
2/week Seoul CIT → ICN
6 hrs 10 mins
 SCAT Airlines1
2/week Shanghai CIT → PVG SCAT Airlines1
2/week Tbilisi CIT → TBS
3 hrs 5 mins
 SCAT Airlines1
2/week Ürümqi CIT → URC
3 hrs 45 mins
 SCAT Airlines1
2/week Xianyang CIT → XIY
4 hrs 25 mins
 SCAT Airlines1
1/week Doha CIT → DOH
3 hrs 55 mins
 Air Astana1
1/week Moscow (SVO) CIT → SVO
4 hrs 5 mins
 Aeroflot1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Shymkent International Airport is served by 8 airlines, with SCAT Airlines in the lead at 57% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 80% of routes. 3 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 6 airlines operate international routes, compared with 4 serving domestic routes. SCAT Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Seoul with a flight time of 6 hrs 10 mins.

  • SCAT Airlines20 routes
  • World Ticket Ltd4 routes
  • Air Astana4 routes
  • FlyArystan2 routes
  • Pegasus2 routes
  • flydubai1 route
  • S7 Airlines1 route
  • Aeroflot1 route

Shymkent International Airport provides direct service to 11 countries across three continents. The route network is 32% domestic and 68% international, with Moscow (VKO), Russia serving as the primary international destination.

  • Kazakhstan19/day
  • Russia1/day
  • Turkey1/day
  • China6/week
  • Saudi Arabia4/week
  • Thailand2/week
  • Hungary2/week
  • United Arab Emirates2/week
  • South Korea2/week
  • Georgia2/week
  • Qatar1/week

Global Rankings of Shymkent Airport (CIT)

This snapshot shows how Shymkent Airport (CIT) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

2 Runways at Shymkent Airport (CIT)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
10 9,173 ft · 2,796 m 144 ft · 44 m Concrete
28 9,173 ft · 2,796 m 144 ft · 44 m Concrete

57 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 9,173 ft / 2,796 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Shymkent International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Boeing BBJ 787-800 9,186 ft · 2,800 m 4,987 ft · 1,520 m
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner 9,186 ft · 2,800 m 4,987 ft · 1,520 m
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 9,186 ft · 2,800 m 4,987 ft · 1,520 m
Boeing 747-400 LCF Dreamlifter 9,199 ft · 2,804 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-400 9,236 ft · 2,815 m 6,250 ft · 1,905 m
Boeing 747SP 9,252 ft · 2,820 m 5,249 ft · 1,600 m
Boeing 777 Freighter 9,285 ft · 2,830 m 5,577 ft · 1,700 m
Airbus A300B1 9,350 ft · 2,850 m 5,364 ft · 1,635 m
Airbus A300B2 9,350 ft · 2,850 m 5,364 ft · 1,635 m
Boeing 767-400 9,501 ft · 2,896 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Airbus A340-200 9,514 ft · 2,900 m 6,201 ft · 1,890 m
Airbus A380-900 9,678 ft · 2,950 m 6,594 ft · 2,010 m
Boeing 777-200LR 9,744 ft · 2,970 m 5,610 ft · 1,710 m
Antonov An-124 Ruslan 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 2,953 ft · 900 m
Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Boeing 777-300ER 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Tupolev Tu-144 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 8,530 ft · 2,600 m
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-51 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-62 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-63 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-53 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-61 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Airbus A330-900neo 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,577 ft · 1,700 m
Airbus A350-900F 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft · 3,010 m 6,594 ft · 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft · 3,018 m 7,546 ft · 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,998 ft · 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,499 ft · 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,201 ft · 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft · 3,050 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft · 3,050 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boom Overture 10,118 ft · 3,084 m n/a
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft · 3,126 m 8,999 ft · 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft · 3,139 m 6,949 ft · 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft · 3,140 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,400 ft · 3,170 m 5,700 ft · 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 7,999 ft · 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 8,793 ft · 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,299 ft · 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft · 3,230 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft · 3,246 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft · 3,320 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft · 3,429 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft · 3,500 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft · 3,505 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m