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How far is Shymkent from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Shymkent (Shymkent International Airport) is 5395 miles / 8683 kilometers / 4688 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Shymkent International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Shymkent

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5395.394 miles
  • 8683.044 kilometers
  • 4688.469 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
  • 5411.209 miles
  • 8708.497 kilometers
  • 4702.212 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 Johannesburg to Shymkent?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Shymkent International Airport is 10 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Shymkent International Airport (CIT)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Shymkent generates about 636 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 636 kilograms equals 1 401 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Shymkent

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

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″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