Distance from Almaty to Shymkent (Kazakhstan)

The distance between Almaty and Shymkent is 608 kilometers (378 miles).

Almaty, Kazakhstan

Shymkent, Kazakhstan

From Almaty to Shymkent, the straight-line distance is 608 kilometers, heading west. Almaty is situated at an altitude of 805 meters above sea level, while Shymkent is at 513 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 2-3 days
Motorcycle 18-20 hours
Car 14-16 hours
Helicopter 3-4 hours
Airplane 45-60 minutes
Speed Time
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Almaty, Kazakhstan

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Almaty

Coordinates: 43.25° N 76.9167° E

Elevation: 805 m (2,641 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Almaty Airport (ALA)
  • Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)
  • Manas International Airport (FRU)
Shymkent, Kazakhstan

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Almaty

Coordinates: 42.3° N 69.6° E

Elevation: 513 m (1,683 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Shymkent International Airport (CIT)
  • Tashkent International Airport (TAS)
  • Taraz Airport (DMB)
  • Namangan Airport (NMA)
  • Khudjand International Airport (LBD)

Other distances from Almaty

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Almaty to Shymkent 608 km
From Almaty to Aktobe 1,689 km
From Almaty to Taraz 454 km
From Almaty to Kyzylorda 931 km
From Almaty to Astana 973 km

Other distances from Shymkent

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Shymkent to Almaty 608 km
From Shymkent to Aktobe 1,300 km
From Shymkent to Taraz 160 km
From Shymkent to Kyzylorda 435 km
From Shymkent to Astana 997 km

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains the cities of Kazakhstan that are at equal or similar distances as between Almaty and Shymkent.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Ottawa, Canada Philadelphia, United States 608 km
Brussels, Belgium Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom 609 km
Zapopan, Mexico Culiacán, Mexico 610 km
Paris, France Manchester, United Kingdom 606 km
Chihuahua, Mexico Tucson, United States 611 km
Mexicali, Mexico Fresno, United States 604 km
Amsterdam, Netherlands Swansea, United Kingdom 612 km
Hyderābād, India Navi Mumbai, India 604 km
Kanpur, India Nagpur, India 603 km
Paris, France Leeds, United Kingdom 613 km
Columbus, United States Raleigh, United States 603 km
Barranquilla, Colombia Barquisimeto, Venezuela 602 km
Guadalajara, Mexico Culiacán, Mexico 614 km
Gibraltar, Gibraltar Valladolid, Spain 614 km
Kumasi, Ghana Ibadan, Nigeria 616 km
New South Memphis, United States Kansas City, United States 600 km
Chihuahua, Mexico Mazatlán, Mexico 599 km
Saltillo, Mexico Mazatlán, Mexico 599 km
Maracay, Venezuela Cúcuta, Colombia 599 km
San Jose, United States Las Vegas, United States 617 km

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