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How far is Shymkent from Mombasa?

The distance between Mombasa (Moi International Airport) and Shymkent (Shymkent International Airport) is 3702 miles / 5958 kilometers / 3217 nautical miles.

Moi International Airport – Shymkent International Airport

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Distance from Mombasa to Shymkent

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3702.390 miles
  • 5958.419 kilometers
  • 3217.289 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
  • 3712.214 miles
  • 5974.230 kilometers
  • 3225.826 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 Mombasa to Shymkent?

The estimated flight time from Moi International Airport to Shymkent International Airport is 7 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Shymkent International Airport (CIT)

On average, flying from Mombasa to Shymkent generates about 419 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 419 kilograms equals 925 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Mombasa to Shymkent

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

Airport information

Origin Moi International Airport
City: Mombasa
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: MBA
ICAO Code: HKMO
Coordinates: 4°2′5″S, 39°35′39″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