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CRA to CIT: distance & flight time
Craiova (Craiova Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
2,265 mi
3,646 km · 1,968 nm
4h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,265 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 54m 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
- CRA — Craiova Airport · Craiova, 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 CRA
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport102 mi away
- BBU · Băneasa International Airport110 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport110 mi away
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport110 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 CRA from CIT?
The flight distance from Craiova (CRA) to Chimkent (CIT) is 2,265 miles (3,646 km, 1,968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRA to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 54m 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 Craiova and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 2 hours ahead of Craiova.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRA to CIT?
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