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RBE to CIT: distance & flight time
Ratanakiri (Ratanakiri Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
2,983 mi
4,800 km · 2,592 nm
6h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,983 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 19m 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
- RBE — Ratanakiri Airport · Ratanakiri, Cambodia
- CIT — Shymkent Airport · Chimkent, Kazakhstan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near RBE
- TNX · Stung Treng Airport67 mi away
- PXU · Pleiku Airport72 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport76 mi away
- BMV · Buon Ma Thuot Airport106 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 RBE from CIT?
The flight distance from Ratanakiri (RBE) to Chimkent (CIT) is 2,983 miles (4,800 km, 2,592 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBE to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RBE to CIT?
Nonstop service on RBE–CIT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ratanakiri and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 2 hours behind Ratanakiri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBE to CIT?
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Why are some RBE to CIT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RBE–CIT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.