--- title: "Xi'an (XIY) to Shymkent (CIT) flights: who flies it" description: "SCAT Airlines flies nonstop from XIY to CIT, about 2 flights a week as DV 782 and DV 818, scheduled at 5h 30m to 5h 45m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/xiy-cit" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/xiy-cit.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Xi'an to Shymkent (XIY-CIT): nonstop flights and who flies them SCAT Airlines flies nonstop from Xi'an (XIY) to Shymkent (CIT) just twice a week. In the timetable below it flies as DV 782 and DV 818, scheduled at 5h 30m to 5h 45m 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 XIY to CIT on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 2 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 30m to 5h 45m Scheduled flight time 2,169 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Xi'an to Shymkent flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for XIY to CIT starting October 22, 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 Xi'an (XIY) to Shymkent (CIT) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs XIY | Arrives CIT | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | DV 782 | SCAT Airlines | 06:00 | 08:30 | 5h 30m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dv/737-max-8.md) | | Tue, Nov 3 | DV 818 | SCAT Airlines | 05:55 | 08:40 | 5h 45m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dv/737-800.md) | | Tue, Nov 10 | DV 818 | SCAT Airlines | 05:55 | 08:40 | 5h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Nov 13 | DV 818 | SCAT Airlines | 05:55 | 08:40 | 5h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Nov 15 | DV 818 | SCAT Airlines | 05:55 | 08:40 | 5h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Nov 17 | DV 818 | SCAT Airlines | 05:55 | 08:40 | 5h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Nov 20 | DV 818 | SCAT Airlines | 05:55 | 08:40 | 5h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 7 scheduled XIY to CIT departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 XIY to CIT date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Xi'an to Shymkent 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 XIY to CIT nonstop schedule This page carries the full XIY to CIT nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each XIY to CIT nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See XIY to CIT on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Xi'an to Shymkent nonstop Carriers operating XIY to CIT 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 XIY to CIT on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about XIY to CIT **How long is the flight from Xi'an (XIY) to Shymkent (CIT)?** Scheduled flight times from Xi'an (XIY) to Shymkent (CIT) run from 5h 30m to 5h 45m 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 XIY to CIT?** SCAT Airlines is currently the only airline flying XIY to CIT nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on XIY to CIT, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does XIY to CIT operate?** The XIY to CIT nonstop currently runs twice a week, on SCAT Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from XIY to CIT depart?** Scheduled XIY to CIT nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 05:55 and 06:00, local time at Xi'an. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate XIY to CIT nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, XIY to CIT nonstops fly as DV 782 and DV 818 on SCAT Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on XIY to CIT?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for SCAT Airlines on XIY to CIT. The page carries the full XIY to CIT nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CIT to XIY nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cit-xiy.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Xi'an (XIY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/xiy.md), or [every route from Shymkent (CIT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cit.md). Nonstops from Xi'an (XIY) to other airports within 150 miles of Shymkent (CIT): - [Xi'an (XIY) to Tashkent (TAS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/xiy-tas.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 XIY to CIT 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)