How far is Astana from Shymkent?
The distance between Shymkent (Shymkent International Airport) and Astana (Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport) is 605 miles / 974 kilometers / 526 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shymkent (CIT) to Astana (NQZ) is 956 miles / 1539 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 41 minutes.
Shymkent International Airport – Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
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Distance from Shymkent to Astana
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shymkent to Astana. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 605.404 miles
- 974.303 kilometers
- 526.082 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- 605.523 miles
- 974.495 kilometers
- 526.185 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 Shymkent to Astana?
The estimated flight time from Shymkent International Airport to Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shymkent and Astana?
Flight carbon footprint between Shymkent International Airport (CIT) and Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)
On average, flying from Shymkent to Astana generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 250 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Shymkent to Astana
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shymkent International Airport (CIT) and Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ).
Airport information
| Origin | Shymkent International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shymkent |
| Country: | Kazakhstan  |
| IATA Code: | CIT |
| ICAO Code: | UAII |
| Coordinates: | 42°21′51″N, 69°28′44″E |
| Destination | Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Astana |
| Country: | Kazakhstan |
| IATA Code: | NQZ |
| ICAO Code: | UACC |
| Coordinates: | 51°1′19″N, 71°28′0″E |
Airlines flying from Shymkent (CIT) to Astana (NQZ)
| Air Astana |