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How far is Shymkent from Nuku Hiva?

The distance between Nuku Hiva (Nuku Hiva Airport) and Shymkent (Shymkent International Airport) is 9504 miles / 15295 kilometers / 8259 nautical miles.

Nuku Hiva Airport – Shymkent International Airport

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9504
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15295
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8259
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
18 h 29 min
Time Difference
14 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 224 kg

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Distance from Nuku Hiva to Shymkent

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9503.759 miles
  • 15294.817 kilometers
  • 8258.540 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
  • 9500.190 miles
  • 15289.074 kilometers
  • 8255.439 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 Nuku Hiva to Shymkent?

The estimated flight time from Nuku Hiva Airport to Shymkent International Airport is 18 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV) and Shymkent International Airport (CIT)

On average, flying from Nuku Hiva to Shymkent generates about 1 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 224 kilograms equals 2 699 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuku Hiva to Shymkent

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV) and Shymkent International Airport (CIT).

Airport information

Origin Nuku Hiva Airport
City: Nuku Hiva
Country: French Polynesia Flag of French Polynesia
IATA Code: NHV
ICAO Code: NTMD
Coordinates: 8°47′44″S, 140°13′44″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