How far is Shymkent from Almaty?
The distance between Almaty (Almaty International Airport) and Shymkent (Shymkent International Airport) is 390 miles / 627 kilometers / 339 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Almaty (ALA) to Shymkent (CIT) is 443 miles / 713 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 3 minutes.
Almaty International Airport – Shymkent International Airport
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Distance from Almaty to Shymkent
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Almaty to Shymkent. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 389.869 miles
- 627.434 kilometers
- 338.787 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 388.873 miles
- 625.831 kilometers
- 337.922 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Almaty to Shymkent?
The estimated flight time from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Almaty and Shymkent?
Flight carbon footprint between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Shymkent International Airport (CIT)
On average, flying from Almaty to Shymkent generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 182 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Almaty to Shymkent
See the map of the shortest flight path between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Shymkent International Airport (CIT).
Airport information
| Origin | Almaty International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Almaty |
| Country: | Kazakhstan  |
| IATA Code: | ALA |
| ICAO Code: | UAAA |
| Coordinates: | 43°21′7″N, 77°2′25″E |
| Destination | Shymkent International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shymkent |
| Country: | Kazakhstan |
| IATA Code: | CIT |
| ICAO Code: | UAII |
| Coordinates: | 42°21′51″N, 69°28′44″E |
Airlines flying from Almaty (ALA) to Shymkent (CIT)
| Air Astana |