Distance from Nairobi to Shymkent

The distance between Nairobi, Kenya and Shymkent, Kazakhstan is 5,842 kilometers (3,630 miles).

Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya

Shymkent, Kazakhstan

From Nairobi to Shymkent, the straight-line distance is 5,842 kilometers, heading northeast. Nairobi is situated at an altitude of 1,684 meters above sea level, while Shymkent is at 513 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 18-22 days
Motorcycle 7-8 days
Car 5-6 days
Airplane 8-10 hours
Speed Time
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Nairobi, Kenya

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi

Coordinates: 1.2833° S 36.8167° E

Elevation: 1,684 m (5,525 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)
  • Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
  • Nyeri Airport (NYE)
  • Nakuru Airport (NUU)
  • Nanyuki Airport (NYK)
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 Nairobi

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Nairobi to Kakamega 288 km
From Nairobi to Mombasa 441 km
From Nairobi to Nakuru 136 km
From Nairobi to Eldoret 263 km
From Nairobi to Kisumu 263 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

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Glasgow, United Kingdom Milwaukee, United States 5,842 km
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Gibraltar, Gibraltar The Bronx, United States 5,845 km
Paris, France Manhattan, United States 5,845 km
Dublin, Ireland Milwaukee, United States 5,838 km

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