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DLU to CIT: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
2,092 mi
3,367 km · 1,818 nm
4h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,092 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, China
- 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 DLU
- LJG · Lijiang Airport71 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport83 mi away
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base98 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport111 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 DLU from CIT?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to Chimkent (CIT) is 2,092 miles (3,367 km, 1,818 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 34m 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 Dali and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 3 hours behind Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to CIT?
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