How far is Shymkent from Sharm el-Sheikh?
The distance between Sharm el-Sheikh (Sharm El Sheikh International Airport) and Shymkent (Shymkent International Airport) is 2199 miles / 3538 kilometers / 1911 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) to Shymkent (CIT) is 2845 miles / 4578 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 6 minutes.
Sharm El Sheikh International Airport – Shymkent International Airport
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Distance from Sharm el-Sheikh to Shymkent
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sharm el-Sheikh to Shymkent. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2198.618 miles
- 3538.333 kilometers
- 1910.547 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- 2195.739 miles
- 3533.699 kilometers
- 1908.045 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 Sharm el-Sheikh to Shymkent?
The estimated flight time from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport to Shymkent International Airport is 4 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sharm el-Sheikh and Shymkent?
Flight carbon footprint between Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) and Shymkent International Airport (CIT)
On average, flying from Sharm el-Sheikh to Shymkent generates about 240 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 240 kilograms equals 530 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sharm el-Sheikh to Shymkent
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) and Shymkent International Airport (CIT).
Airport information
| Origin | Sharm El Sheikh International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sharm el-Sheikh |
| Country: | Egypt  |
| IATA Code: | SSH |
| ICAO Code: | HESH |
| Coordinates: | 27°58′38″N, 34°23′42″E |
| Destination | Shymkent International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shymkent |
| Country: | Kazakhstan  |
| IATA Code: | CIT |
| ICAO Code: | UAII |
| Coordinates: | 42°21′51″N, 69°28′44″E |