Distance from Atyrau to Shymkent
Estimates: a direct flight at 820 km/h plus 45 min; car at 75 km/h over road distance, which is never a straight line.
Atyrau0 mAtyrau, known until 1991 as Guryev, is a city in Kazakhstan and the capital of Atyrau Region. Atyrau is a transcontinental city, at the mouth of the Ural River on the Caspian Sea, between Europe and Asia, 2,700 kilome…
Shymkent0 mShymkent is a city in southern Kazakhstan, close to the border with Uzbekistan. For administration, it is one of three cities of republican significance in Kazakhstan, the others being Almaty and Astana.
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometres from Atyrau to Shymkent?
It is 1,494 km in a straight line from Atyrau to Shymkent. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.
How long is the flight from Atyrau to Shymkent?
A direct flight takes about 2 h 34 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.
How long is the drive from Atyrau to Shymkent?
Around 24 h 54 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.