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How far is Shymkent from Heraklion?

The distance between Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) and Shymkent (Shymkent International Airport) is 2410 miles / 3878 kilometers / 2094 nautical miles.

Heraklion International Airport – Shymkent International Airport

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Distance from Heraklion to Shymkent

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2409.946 miles
  • 3878.432 kilometers
  • 2094.186 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
  • 2404.487 miles
  • 3869.646 kilometers
  • 2089.442 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 Heraklion to Shymkent?

The estimated flight time from Heraklion International Airport to Shymkent International Airport is 5 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Heraklion International Airport (HER) and Shymkent International Airport (CIT)

On average, flying from Heraklion to Shymkent generates about 265 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 265 kilograms equals 584 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Heraklion to Shymkent

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

Airport information

Origin Heraklion International Airport
City: Heraklion
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: HER
ICAO Code: LGIR
Coordinates: 35°20′22″N, 25°10′49″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