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PZI to CIT: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
2,122 mi
3,416 km · 1,844 nm
4h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,122 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 38m 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
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, 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 PZI
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base56 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport94 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport96 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport103 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 PZI from CIT?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Chimkent (CIT) is 2,122 miles (3,416 km, 1,844 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 38m 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 Panzhihua and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 3 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to CIT?
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