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DIN to CIT: distance & flight time
Dienbienphu (Dien Bien Phu Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
2,417 mi
3,890 km · 2,100 nm
5h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIN — Dien Bien Phu Airport · Dienbienphu, Vietnam
- 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 DIN
- SQH · Na-San Airport67 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport73 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport82 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport96 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 DIN from CIT?
The flight distance from Dienbienphu (DIN) to Chimkent (CIT) is 2,417 miles (3,890 km, 2,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIN to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 12m 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 Dienbienphu and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 2 hours behind Dienbienphu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIN to CIT?
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