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Distance from Shymkent to Turkistan

155km
56 minby plane
2 h 35 min🚗 by car
3 h 21 min🚌 by bus

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.

ShymkentShymkent0 m

Shymkent 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.

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Turkestan, also spelled Turkistan, is a historical name for the region of Asia lying between the Caspian Sea to the west, Siberia to the north, the Gobi Desert in Mongolia to the east, and Iran, Indian subcontinent, a…

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres from Shymkent to Turkistan?

It is 155 km in a straight line from Shymkent to Turkistan. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.

How long is the flight from Shymkent to Turkistan?

A direct flight takes about 56 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.

How long is the drive from Shymkent to Turkistan?

Around 2 h 35 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.

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