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How far is Shymkent from Karamay?

The distance between Karamay (Karamay Airport) and Shymkent (Shymkent International Airport) is 799 miles / 1285 kilometers / 694 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Karamay (KRY) to Shymkent (CIT) is 985 miles / 1585 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 37 minutes.

Karamay Airport – Shymkent International Airport

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799
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Distance from Karamay to Shymkent

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 798.547 miles
  • 1285.136 kilometers
  • 693.918 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
  • 796.586 miles
  • 1281.981 kilometers
  • 692.214 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 Karamay to Shymkent?

The estimated flight time from Karamay Airport to Shymkent International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Karamay Airport (KRY) and Shymkent International Airport (CIT)

On average, flying from Karamay to Shymkent generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Karamay to Shymkent

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

Airport information

Origin Karamay Airport
City: Karamay
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KRY
ICAO Code: ZWKM
Coordinates: 45°37′1″N, 84°52′58″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