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RIX to CIT: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
2,217 mi
3,568 km · 1,927 nm
4h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- 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 RIX
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport61 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport74 mi away
- PNV · Panevėžys Air Base85 mi away
- VNT · Ventspils International Airport96 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 RIX from CIT?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Chimkent (CIT) is 2,217 miles (3,568 km, 1,927 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 49m 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 Riga and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 2 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to CIT?
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