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CIT to VTE: distance & flight time
Chimkent (Shymkent Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
2,568 mi
4,132 km · 2,231 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m 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
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, 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 VTE
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport44 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport67 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport103 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIT from VTE?
The flight distance from Chimkent (CIT) to Vientiane (VTE) is 2,568 miles (4,132 km, 2,231 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIT to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m 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 Vientiane?
Vientiane is 2 hours ahead of Chimkent.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIT to VTE?
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