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How far is Shymkent from Baku?

The distance between Baku (Heydar Aliyev International Airport) and Shymkent (Shymkent International Airport) is 1016 miles / 1635 kilometers / 883 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Baku (GYD) to Shymkent (CIT) is 1966 miles / 3164 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 9 minutes.

Heydar Aliyev International Airport – Shymkent International Airport

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Distance from Baku to Shymkent

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1015.673 miles
  • 1634.567 kilometers
  • 882.596 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
  • 1013.115 miles
  • 1630.451 kilometers
  • 880.373 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 Baku to Shymkent?

The estimated flight time from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) and Shymkent International Airport (CIT)

On average, flying from Baku to Shymkent generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Baku to Shymkent

See the map of the shortest flight path between Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) and Shymkent International Airport (CIT).

Airport information

Origin Heydar Aliyev International Airport
City: Baku
Country: Azerbaijan Flag of Azerbaijan
IATA Code: GYD
ICAO Code: UBBB
Coordinates: 40°28′2″N, 50°2′48″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