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How far is Shymkent from Sainyabuli?

The distance between Sainyabuli (Sayaboury Airport) and Shymkent (Shymkent International Airport) is 2466 miles / 3968 kilometers / 2143 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sainyabuli (ZBY) to Shymkent (CIT) is 3920 miles / 6309 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 72 hours 2 minutes.

Sayaboury Airport – Shymkent International Airport

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Distance from Sainyabuli to Shymkent

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2465.790 miles
  • 3968.305 kilometers
  • 2142.713 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
  • 2465.922 miles
  • 3968.517 kilometers
  • 2142.828 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 Sainyabuli to Shymkent?

The estimated flight time from Sayaboury Airport to Shymkent International Airport is 5 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sayaboury Airport (ZBY) and Shymkent International Airport (CIT)

On average, flying from Sainyabuli to Shymkent generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 598 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sainyabuli to Shymkent

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

Airport information

Origin Sayaboury Airport
City: Sainyabuli
Country: Laos Flag of Laos
IATA Code: ZBY
ICAO Code: VLSB
Coordinates: 19°14′36″N, 101°42′33″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