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How far is Shymkent from Thule?

The distance between Thule (Thule Air Base) and Shymkent (Shymkent International Airport) is 4032 miles / 6489 kilometers / 3504 nautical miles.

Thule Air Base – Shymkent International Airport

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Distance from Thule to Shymkent

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4032.113 miles
  • 6489.057 kilometers
  • 3503.811 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
  • 4020.796 miles
  • 6470.844 kilometers
  • 3493.976 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 Thule to Shymkent?

The estimated flight time from Thule Air Base to Shymkent International Airport is 8 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thule Air Base (THU) and Shymkent International Airport (CIT)

On average, flying from Thule to Shymkent generates about 460 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 460 kilograms equals 1 015 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Thule to Shymkent

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thule Air Base (THU) and Shymkent International Airport (CIT).

Airport information

Origin Thule Air Base
City: Thule
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: THU
ICAO Code: BGTL
Coordinates: 76°31′52″N, 68°42′11″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