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How far is Shymkent from Amman?

The distance between Amman (Queen Alia International Airport) and Shymkent (Shymkent International Airport) is 1975 miles / 3179 kilometers / 1717 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Amman (AMM) to Shymkent (CIT) is 2534 miles / 4078 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 2 minutes.

Queen Alia International Airport – Shymkent International Airport

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Distance from Amman to Shymkent

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1975.331 miles
  • 3178.987 kilometers
  • 1716.515 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
  • 1971.901 miles
  • 3173.467 kilometers
  • 1713.535 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 Amman to Shymkent?

The estimated flight time from Queen Alia International Airport to Shymkent International Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Shymkent International Airport (CIT)

On average, flying from Amman to Shymkent generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 475 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Amman to Shymkent

See the map of the shortest flight path between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Shymkent International Airport (CIT).

Airport information

Origin Queen Alia International Airport
City: Amman
Country: Jordan Flag of Jordan
IATA Code: AMM
ICAO Code: OJAI
Coordinates: 31°43′21″N, 35°59′35″E
Destination Shymkent International Airport
City: Shymkent
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: CIT
ICAO Code: UAII
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 69°28′44″E