Flight to Ürümqi
Chengdu → Ürümqi · about ~2h 50m in the air
Flight to Shymkent
Ürümqi → Shymkent · about ~2h 5m in the air
Chengdu → Shymkent
China to Kazakhstan · 1 border · Where else can you go from Chengdu?
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About the trip from Chengdu to Shymkent
Chengdu (China) and Shymkent (Kazakhstan) are 3,314 km (2,059 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Ürümqi: ~7h 55m door to door with 1 change. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Chengdu to Ürümqi: ~2h 50m in the air, 2,056 km
- Flight from Ürümqi to Shymkent: ~2h 5m in the air, 1,469 km
Every route we know
- Flight, via Ürümqi: ~7h 55m, 1 change
- Train + Flight, via Chongqing and Almaty: ~10h 30m, 2 changes
- Flight + Train + Flight, via Turpan and Ürümqi: ~11h 10m, 2 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.