Distance from Kabul to Shymkent

The distance between Kabul, Afghanistan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan is 864 kilometers (537 miles).

Kabul, Afghanistan

Shymkent, Kazakhstan

From Kabul to Shymkent, the straight-line distance is 864 kilometers, heading north. Kabul is situated at an altitude of 1,798 meters above sea level, while Shymkent is at 513 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 3-4 days
Motorcycle 1-2 days
Car 1 day
Helicopter 4-5 hours
Airplane 1-2 hours
Speed Time
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Kabul, Afghanistan

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Kabul

Coordinates: 34.5281° N 69.1723° E

Elevation: 1,798 m (5,899 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Kabul International Airport (KBL)
  • Bagram Air Base (OAI)
  • Shank Air Base (OAA)
  • Parachinar Airport (PAJ)
  • Jalalabad Airport (JAA)
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 Kabul

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Kabul to Herāt 641 km
From Kabul to Mazār-e Sharīf 306 km
From Kabul to Kandahār 457 km
From Kabul to Kunduz 246 km
From Kabul to Ghazni 128 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

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Cartagena, Colombia Maracay, Venezuela 868 km
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Kanpur, India Vadodara, India 859 km
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