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LRH to CIT: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
3,389 mi
5,453 km · 2,945 nm
7h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,389 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRH — La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport · La Rochelle, France
- 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 LRH
- RCO · Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport23 mi away
- EDM · La Roche-sur-Yon Airport37 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport39 mi away
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport40 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 LRH from CIT?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Chimkent (CIT) is 3,389 miles (5,453 km, 2,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 7m 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 La Rochelle and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 3 hours ahead of La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to CIT?
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