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How far is Shymkent from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Shymkent (Shymkent International Airport) is 7156 miles / 11517 kilometers / 6218 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Shymkent International Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Shymkent

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7156.045 miles
  • 11516.538 kilometers
  • 6218.433 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
  • 7140.916 miles
  • 11492.191 kilometers
  • 6205.287 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 Los Angeles to Shymkent?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Shymkent International Airport is 14 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Shymkent International Airport (CIT)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Shymkent generates about 877 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 877 kilograms equals 1 933 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Shymkent

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Shymkent International Airport (CIT).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W
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