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How far is Shymkent from Sofia?

The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Shymkent (Shymkent International Airport) is 2322 miles / 3737 kilometers / 2018 nautical miles.

Sofia Airport – Shymkent International Airport

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Distance from Sofia to Shymkent

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2322.029 miles
  • 3736.944 kilometers
  • 2017.788 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
  • 2315.889 miles
  • 3727.062 kilometers
  • 2012.452 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 Sofia to Shymkent?

The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Shymkent International Airport is 4 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Shymkent International Airport (CIT)

On average, flying from Sofia to Shymkent generates about 254 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 254 kilograms equals 561 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sofia to Shymkent

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

Airport information

Origin Sofia Airport
City: Sofia
Country: Bulgaria Flag of Bulgaria
IATA Code: SOF
ICAO Code: LBSF
Coordinates: 42°41′48″N, 23°24′41″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