Almaty to Shymkent flight distance & time (ALA-CIT)
How far is Almaty from Shymkent by plane? The great circle distance from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Shymkent Airport (CIT) is 627 km / 339 nm, about 1h 9m flight time, with an initial heading of 263° (W).
| From | Almaty Airport (ALA), Almaty, KZ |
|---|---|
| To | Shymkent Airport (CIT), Shymkent, KZ |
| Distance | 627 km · 339 nm · 390 mi |
| Initial heading | 263° (W) |
Airlines on this route
- Air Astana (KC)
- Lufttaxi Fluggesellschaft (DV)
- Nantucket Airlines (DV)
- Scat Air (DV)
Aircraft with enough range to fly ALA to CIT nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Boeing Model 15 / PW-9 / FB | 339 nm / 628 km |
| Bell Helicopter Bell 206L Long Ranger | 340 nm / 630 km |
| Kazan Ansat | 343 nm / 635 km |
| Percival P.40 Prentice | 344 nm / 637 km |
| Aeritalia / Fiat G.91 | 346 nm / 641 km |
| LET Z-37 Cmelak | 346 nm / 641 km |
| Aeritalia / Fiat G.91 | 346 nm / 641 km |
| Zlin (Moravan) Zlin Z 37T / Z 137T Agro-Turbo | 346 nm / 641 km |
| Sikorsky Aircraft S-55 (H-19) | 348 nm / 644 km |
| Aeronca 15AC Sedan | 348 nm / 644 km |
| Piasecki H-21 / CH-21 | 348 nm / 644 km |
| AVRO 594 / 616 Avian | 348 nm / 644 km |
| Robinson R44 | 348 nm / 644 km |
| Piasecki H-21 / CH-21 | 348 nm / 644 km |
| Eurocopter EC 130 | 348 nm / 644 km |
| Snow / Rockwell / Ayres S-2 / Thrush Commander / Thrush | 350 nm / 648 km |
| CAC, Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation CA-28 Ceres | 350 nm / 648 km |
| Hawker Siddeley / British Aerospace Harrier GR.1/GR.3 | 350 nm / 648 km |
| Snow / Rockwell / Ayres S-2 / Thrush Commander / Thrush | 350 nm / 648 km |
| Hawker Siddeley / British Aerospace Harrier GR.1/GR.3 | 350 nm / 648 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Almaty from Shymkent?
- The great circle distance between Almaty and Shymkent is 627 km (339 nm / 390 mi).
- How long is the flight from Almaty to Shymkent?
- A direct flight from ALA to CIT takes about 1h 9m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Almaty to Shymkent?
- Yes - 4 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.