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How far is Shymkent from Karaganda?

The distance between Karaganda (Sary-Arka Airport) and Shymkent (Shymkent International Airport) is 537 miles / 865 kilometers / 467 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Karaganda (KGF) to Shymkent (CIT) is 812 miles / 1306 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 15 minutes.

Sary-Arka Airport – Shymkent International Airport

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Distance from Karaganda to Shymkent

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 537.472 miles
  • 864.977 kilometers
  • 467.050 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
  • 537.476 miles
  • 864.984 kilometers
  • 467.054 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 Karaganda to Shymkent?

The estimated flight time from Sary-Arka Airport to Shymkent International Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Karaganda and Shymkent?

There is no time difference between Karaganda and Shymkent.

Flight carbon footprint between Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) and Shymkent International Airport (CIT)

On average, flying from Karaganda to Shymkent generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 230 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Karaganda to Shymkent

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) and Shymkent International Airport (CIT).

Airport information

Origin Sary-Arka Airport
City: Karaganda
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: KGF
ICAO Code: UAKK
Coordinates: 49°40′14″N, 73°20′3″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