Shymkent Airport in Shymkent, Kazakhstan has 17 nonstop destinations to Asia across 5 countriesin FlightQ's current schedule set. Use this reference for route research, airline coverage, frequency, distance, and estimated flight times.
Schedule snapshot checked Jun 15, 2026.
The busiest listed route in this group is CIT to NQZ for Astana, with 9-10/day service in the current sample from SCAT, Fly Arystan, and Air Astana.
| Destination | Country | Distance | Est. time | Airlines | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astana (NQZ) Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport | Kazakhstan | 606 mi | ~1h 50m | SCAT, Fly Arystan, and Air Astana | 9-10/day |
| Almaty (ALA) Almaty International Airport | Kazakhstan | 389 mi | ~1h 23m | SCAT, Fly Arystan, and Air Astana | 7-8/day |
| Aktau (SCO) Aktau International Airport | Kazakhstan | 931 mi | ~2h 30m | SCAT and Fly Arystan | 1-2/day |
| Atyrau (GUW) Atyrau International Airport | Kazakhstan | 924 mi | ~2h 29m | SCAT and Fly Arystan | 1/day |
| Tbilisi (TBS) Tbilisi International Airport | Georgia | 1,255 mi | ~3h 10m | SCAT | 1/day |
| Seoul (ICN) Incheon International Airport | South Korea | 2,981 mi | ~6h 44m | SCAT | 3×/wk |
| Shanghai (PVG) Shanghai Pudong International Airport | China | 2,950 mi | ~6h 40m | SCAT | 3×/wk |
| Ust Kamenogorsk (UKK) Ust-Kamennogorsk Airport | Kazakhstan | 816 mi | ~2h 16m | SCAT | 3×/wk |
| Aktyubinsk (AKX) Aktobe Aliya Moldagulova International Airport | Kazakhstan | 798 mi | ~2h 14m | SCAT | 3×/wk |
| Bangkok (BKK) Suvarnabhumi Airport | Thailand | 2,721 mi | ~6h 12m | SCAT | 2×/wk |
| Xi'an (XIY) Xi'an Xianyang International Airport | China | 2,175 mi | ~5h 4m | SCAT | 2×/wk |
| Urumqi (URC) Urumqi Diwopu International Airport | China | 912 mi | ~2h 28m | SCAT | 2×/wk |
| Petropavlosk (PPK) Petropavlosk International Airport | Kazakhstan | 858 mi | ~2h 21m | SCAT | 2×/wk |
| Kostanay (KSN) Kostanay International Airport | Kazakhstan | 797 mi | ~2h 14m | SCAT | 2×/wk |
| Kokshetau (KOV) Kokshetau Airport | Kazakhstan | 758 mi | ~2h 9m | SCAT | 2×/wk |
| Karaganda (KGF) Sary-Arka International Airport | Kazakhstan | 537 mi | ~1h 42m | SCAT | 2×/wk |
| Zhezkazgan (DZN) Zhezkazgan Airport | Kazakhstan | 379 mi | ~1h 22m | SCAT | 2×/wk |
Frequency is based on the current FlightQ schedule sample. Distance is airport-to-airport great-circle mileage.
| Airline | Destinations | Flights | Top routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCAT | 17 | 116 | |
| Fly Arystan | 4 | 42 | |
| Air Astana | 2 | 12 |
Top destination countries in this view include Kazakhstan, China, Georgia, and South Korea.
FlightQ currently lists 17 nonstop destinations from CIT to Asia, including Astana (NQZ), Almaty (ALA), Aktau (SCO), and Atyrau (GUW).
Named carriers in this schedule set include SCAT, Fly Arystan, and Air Astana.
No. The list is built from FlightQ's current schedule capture, and airlines change timetables seasonally. Confirm exact dates and availability before booking.