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SQH to CIT: distance & flight time
Son-La (Na-San Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
2,473 mi
3,980 km · 2,149 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,473 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 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
- SQH — Na-San Airport · Son-La, Vietnam
- 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 SQH
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport55 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport67 mi away
- HAN · Noi Bai International Airport114 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport135 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 SQH from CIT?
The flight distance from Son-La (SQH) to Chimkent (CIT) is 2,473 miles (3,980 km, 2,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQH to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m 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 Son-La and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 2 hours behind Son-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQH to CIT?
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