How far is Shymkent from Longyearbyen?

The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Shymkent (Shymkent International Airport) is 2879 miles / 4633 kilometers / 2501 nautical miles.

Distance from Longyearbyen to Shymkent

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2878.605 miles
• 4632.666 kilometers
• 2501.440 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

• 2872.164 miles
• 4622.300 kilometers
• 2495.842 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 Longyearbyen to Shymkent?

The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Shymkent International Airport is 5 hours and 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Shymkent?

The time difference between Longyearbyen and Shymkent is 4 hours. Shymkent is 4 hours ahead of Longyearbyen.

Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Shymkent International Airport (CIT)

On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Shymkent generates about 320 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 320 kilograms equals 705 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Shymkent

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Shymkent International Airport (CIT).

Airport information

Origin	Svalbard Airport, Longyear
City:	Longyearbyen
Country:	Norway
IATA Code:	LYR
ICAO Code:	ENSB
Coordinates:	78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″E

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