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NAK to CIT: distance & flight time
Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
2,717 mi
4,372 km · 2,361 nm
5h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 48m 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
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- 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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 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 NAK from CIT?
The flight distance from Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) to Chimkent (CIT) is 2,717 miles (4,372 km, 2,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAK to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 48m 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 Nakhon Ratchasima and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 2 hours behind Nakhon Ratchasima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAK to CIT?
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