How far is Shymkent from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Shymkent (Shymkent International Airport) is 2222 miles / 3577 kilometers / 1931 nautical miles.

Distance from Riga to Shymkent

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riga to Shymkent. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2222.481 miles
• 3576.736 kilometers
• 1931.283 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

• 2217.012 miles
• 3567.934 kilometers
• 1926.530 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 Riga to Shymkent?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Shymkent International Airport is 4 hours and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riga and Shymkent?

The time difference between Riga and Shymkent is 2 hours. Shymkent is 2 hours ahead of Riga.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Shymkent International Airport (CIT)

On average, flying from Riga to Shymkent generates about 243 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 243 kilograms equals 536 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riga to Shymkent

See the map of the shortest flight path between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Shymkent International Airport (CIT).

Airport information

Origin	Riga International Airport
City:	Riga
Country:	Latvia
IATA Code:	RIX
ICAO Code:	EVRA
Coordinates:	56°55′24″N, 23°58′15″E

Destination	Shymkent International Airport
City:	Shymkent
Country:	Kazakhstan
IATA Code:	CIT
ICAO Code:	UAII
Coordinates:	42°21′51″N, 69°28′44″E