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NAO to CIT: distance & flight time
Nanchong (Nanchong Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
2,166 mi
3,486 km · 1,882 nm
4h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 43m 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
- NAO — Nanchong Airport · Nanchong, 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 NAO
- DAX · Dachuan Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport95 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport114 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 NAO from CIT?
The flight distance from Nanchong (NAO) to Chimkent (CIT) is 2,166 miles (3,486 km, 1,882 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAO to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 43m 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 Nanchong and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 3 hours behind Nanchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAO to CIT?
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