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CIT to NEU: distance & flight time
Chimkent (Shymkent Airport) → Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport)
2,513 mi
4,045 km · 2,184 nm
5h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,513 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 24m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIT — Shymkent Airport · Chimkent, Kazakhstan
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CIT
- TAS · Tashkent International Airport77 mi away
- DMB · Taraz Airport99 mi away
- NMA · Namangan Airport143 mi away
- LBD · Khudzhand Airport149 mi away
Near NEU
- SQH · Na-San Airport55 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport89 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport96 mi away
- HAN · Noi Bai International Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIT from NEU?
The flight distance from Chimkent (CIT) to Sam Neua (NEU) is 2,513 miles (4,045 km, 2,184 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIT to NEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Chimkent and Sam Neua?
Sam Neua is 2 hours ahead of Chimkent.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIT to NEU?
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