--- title: "Shymkent (CIT) to Xi'an (XIY) flights: who flies it" description: "SCAT Airlines flies nonstop from CIT to XIY, about 4 flights a week as DV 781 and DV 817, scheduled at 4h 30m to 4h 40m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cit-xiy" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cit-xiy.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Shymkent to Xi'an (CIT-XIY): nonstop flights and who flies them SCAT Airlines flies the CIT to XIY nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as DV 781 and DV 817, scheduled at 4h 30m to 4h 40m for the 2,169 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See CIT to XIY on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 30m to 4h 40m Scheduled flight time 2,169 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Shymkent to Xi'an flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CIT to XIY starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Shymkent (CIT) to Xi'an (XIY) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CIT | Arrives XIY | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | DV 781 | SCAT Airlines | 21:20 | 05:00 | 4h 40m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dv/737-max-8.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | DV 781 | SCAT Airlines | 21:20 | 05:00 | 4h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DV 817 | SCAT Airlines | 21:10 | 04:40 | 4h 30m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dv/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 29 | DV 817 | SCAT Airlines | 21:10 | 04:40 | 4h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 30 | DV 781 | SCAT Airlines | 21:20 | 05:00 | 4h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Nov 1 | DV 781 | SCAT Airlines | 21:20 | 05:00 | 4h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Nov 2 | DV 817 | SCAT Airlines | 21:10 | 04:40 | 4h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 7 scheduled CIT to XIY departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every CIT to XIY date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Shymkent to Xi'an nonstop SCAT Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dv/737-max-8.md) and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dv/737-800.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full CIT to XIY nonstop schedule This page carries the full CIT to XIY nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each CIT to XIY nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CIT to XIY on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Shymkent to Xi'an nonstop Carriers operating CIT to XIY nonstop in the current schedule. - [SCAT Airlines (DV) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dv.md)\ [The aircraft DV flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dv.md) See CIT to XIY on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CIT to XIY **How long is the flight from Shymkent (CIT) to Xi'an (XIY)?** Scheduled flight times from Shymkent (CIT) to Xi'an (XIY) run from 4h 30m to 4h 40m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,169 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CIT to XIY?** SCAT Airlines is currently the only airline flying CIT to XIY nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on CIT to XIY, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from CIT to XIY?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Shymkent (CIT) and Xi'an (XIY) in the current schedule, operated by SCAT Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from CIT to XIY depart?** Scheduled CIT to XIY nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 21:10 and 21:20, local time at Shymkent. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CIT to XIY nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, CIT to XIY nonstops fly as DV 781 and DV 817 on SCAT Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CIT to XIY?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for SCAT Airlines on CIT to XIY. The page carries the full CIT to XIY nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [XIY to CIT nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/xiy-cit.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Shymkent (CIT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cit.md), or [every route from Xi'an (XIY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/xiy.md). Nonstops to Xi'an (XIY) from other airports within 150 miles of Shymkent (CIT): - [Tashkent (TAS) to Xi'an (XIY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tas-xiy.md), 74 miles from CIT Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full CIT to XIY nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)