How far is Shymkent from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Shymkent (Shymkent International Airport) is 6162 miles / 9916 kilometers / 5354 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Shymkent

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6161.743 miles
• 9916.364 kilometers
• 5354.408 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

• 6177.988 miles
• 9942.508 kilometers
• 5368.525 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 Cape Town to Shymkent?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Shymkent International Airport is 12 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Shymkent?

The time difference between Cape Town and Shymkent is 3 hours. Shymkent is 3 hours ahead of Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Shymkent International Airport (CIT)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Shymkent generates about 739 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 739 kilograms equals 1 628 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Shymkent

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Shymkent International Airport (CIT).

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E

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