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VTE to CIT: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
2,568 mi
4,132 km · 2,231 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m 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
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- 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 VTE
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport44 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport67 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport103 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen 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 VTE from CIT?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Chimkent (CIT) is 2,568 miles (4,132 km, 2,231 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m 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 Vientiane and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 2 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to CIT?
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