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CLJ to CIT: distance & flight time
Cluj-napoca (Cluj-Napoca International Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
2,242 mi
3,608 km · 1,948 nm
4h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,242 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 52m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CLJ — Cluj-Napoca International Airport · Cluj-napoca, Romania
- CIT — Shymkent Airport · Chimkent, Kazakhstan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CLJ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport41 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport61 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport72 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport74 mi away
Near CIT
- TAS · Tashkent International Airport77 mi away
- DMB · Taraz Airport99 mi away
- NMA · Namangan Airport143 mi away
- LBD · Khudzhand Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLJ from CIT?
The flight distance from Cluj-napoca (CLJ) to Chimkent (CIT) is 2,242 miles (3,608 km, 1,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLJ to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CLJ to CIT?
Nonstop service on CLJ–CIT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cluj-napoca and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 2 hours ahead of Cluj-napoca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLJ to CIT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CLJ–CIT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CLJ to CIT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CLJ–CIT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.