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ZAO to CIT: distance & flight time
Cahors (Cahors-Lalbenque Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
3,317 mi
5,339 km · 2,883 nm
6h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,317 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZAO — Cahors-Lalbenque Airport · Cahors, France
- 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 ZAO
- XMW · Montauban Airport23 mi away
- LBI · Albi-Le Séquestre Airport44 mi away
- AGF · Agen-La Garenne Airport45 mi away
- BVE · Brive Souillac Airport48 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 ZAO from CIT?
The flight distance from Cahors (ZAO) to Chimkent (CIT) is 3,317 miles (5,339 km, 2,883 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAO to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 58m 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 Cahors and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 3 hours ahead of Cahors.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAO to CIT?
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