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Nearest Airport to Zharkent: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Zharkent is Ili Yining International Airport (YIN), about 108 km (67 mi) away in China. The closest large international airport is Almaty International Airport (ALA), 255 km away.

Closest airport YIN Ili Yining International Airport 108 km · 67 mi · ~1 h 56 min by car
Closest international ALA Almaty International Airport 255 km · 158 mi · ~4 h 33 min by car

Airports near Zharkent

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    Ili Yining International Airport Flag of ChinaIli (Yining / Ghulja), China · Regional Airports in China
    YIN 108 km67 mi · ~1 h 56 min
  2. 2
    Zhaosu Tianma Airport Flag of ChinaZhaosu, China · Airfield Airports in China
    ZFL 155 km96 mi · ~2 h 46 min
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    Taldykorgan Airport Flag of KazakhstanTaldykorgan, Kazakhstan · Regional Airports in Kazakhstan
    TDK 163 km101 mi · ~2 h 55 min
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    Bole Alashankou Airport Flag of ChinaBole, China · Regional Airports in China
    BPL 199 km124 mi · ~3 h 33 min
  5. 5
    Karakol International Airport Flag of KyrgyzstanKarakol, Kyrgyzstan · Regional Airports in Kyrgyzstan
    IKG 225 km140 mi · ~4 h 01 min
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    Usharal Airport Flag of KazakhstanUsharal, Kazakhstan · Airfield Airports in Kazakhstan
    USJ 234 km146 mi · ~4 h 11 min
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    Almaty International Airport Flag of KazakhstanAlmaty, Kazakhstan · International Airports in Kazakhstan Meet & Greet →
    ALA 255 km158 mi · ~4 h 33 min
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    Xinyuan Nalati Airport Flag of ChinaXinyuan, China · Regional Airports in China
    NLT 283 km176 mi · ~5 h 03 min
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    Tamga Airport Flag of KyrgyzstanTamga, Kyrgyzstan · Airfield Airports in Kyrgyzstan
    UAFA 299 km186 mi · ~5 h 20 min
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    Issyk-Kul International Airport Flag of KyrgyzstanTamchy, Kyrgyzstan · International Airports in Kyrgyzstan Meet & Greet →
    IKU 320 km199 mi · ~5 h 43 min

Small airfields nearby

  • Chundzha Airfield78 km

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Zharkent; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Zharkent?

The nearest airport to Zharkent is Ili Yining International Airport (YIN), about 108 km (67 mi) away in China. The closest large international airport is Almaty International Airport (ALA), 255 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Zharkent?

Almaty International Airport (ALA) is 255 km from Zharkent in a straight line — roughly 4 h 33 min by car.

What other airports are near Zharkent?

Zhaosu Tianma Airport (ZFL) — 155 km, Taldykorgan Airport (TDK) — 163 km and Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL) — 199 km.

How long does it take to get from Zharkent to Ili Yining International Airport?

About 1 h 56 min by car for the 108 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.