How far is Shymkent from Kuqa?

The distance between Kuqa (Kuqa Qiuci Airport) and Shymkent (Shymkent International Airport) is 696 miles / 1120 kilometers / 605 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kuqa (KCA) to Shymkent (CIT) is 1049 miles / 1689 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 52 minutes.

Distance from Kuqa to Shymkent

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 695.653 miles
• 1119.544 kilometers
• 604.506 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

• 693.842 miles
• 1116.630 kilometers
• 602.932 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 Kuqa to Shymkent?

The estimated flight time from Kuqa Qiuci Airport to Shymkent International Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kuqa and Shymkent?

The time difference between Kuqa and Shymkent is 1 hour. Shymkent is 1 hour behind Kuqa.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) and Shymkent International Airport (CIT)

On average, flying from Kuqa to Shymkent generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 274 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kuqa to Shymkent

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) and Shymkent International Airport (CIT).

Airport information

Origin	Kuqa Qiuci Airport
City:	Kuqa
Country:	China
IATA Code:	KCA
ICAO Code:	ZWKC
Coordinates:	41°43′5″N, 82°59′12″E

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