How far is Shymkent from Yining?

The distance between Yining (Yining Airport) and Shymkent (Shymkent International Airport) is 608 miles / 979 kilometers / 529 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yining (YIN) to Shymkent (CIT) is 694 miles / 1117 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 27 minutes.

Distance from Yining to Shymkent

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 608.350 miles
• 979.045 kilometers
• 528.642 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

• 606.789 miles
• 976.532 kilometers
• 527.285 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 Yining to Shymkent?

The estimated flight time from Yining Airport to Shymkent International Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Yining and Shymkent?

The time difference between Yining and Shymkent is 1 hour. Shymkent is 1 hour behind Yining.

Flight carbon footprint between Yining Airport (YIN) and Shymkent International Airport (CIT)

On average, flying from Yining to Shymkent generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 251 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yining to Shymkent

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

Airport information

Origin	Yining Airport
City:	Yining
Country:	China
IATA Code:	YIN
ICAO Code:	ZWYN
Coordinates:	43°57′20″N, 81°19′49″E

Destination	Shymkent International Airport
City:	Shymkent
Country:	Kazakhstan
IATA Code:	CIT
ICAO Code:	UAII
Coordinates:	42°21′51″N, 69°28′44″E