How far is Altay from Shymkent?

The distance between Shymkent (Shymkent International Airport) and Altay (Altay Airport) is 981 miles / 1578 kilometers / 852 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shymkent (CIT) to Altay (AAT) is 1224 miles / 1970 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 9 minutes.

Distance from Shymkent to Altay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 980.603 miles
• 1578.128 kilometers
• 852.121 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

• 978.339 miles
• 1574.484 kilometers
• 850.154 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 Altay?

The estimated flight time from Shymkent International Airport to Altay Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shymkent and Altay?

The time difference between Shymkent and Altay is 1 hour. Altay is 1 hour ahead of Shymkent.

Flight carbon footprint between Shymkent International Airport (CIT) and Altay Airport (AAT)

On average, flying from Shymkent to Altay generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 330 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 Altay

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

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	Altay Airport
City:	Altay
Country:	China
IATA Code:	AAT
ICAO Code:	ZWAT
Coordinates:	47°44′59″N, 88°5′8″E