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In Kazakhstan, cities are dispersed compared to those in other countries, with an average distance of 1,044 km between the 10 most populated cities. The following matrix shows all distances between the main cities.
| Almaty | Shymkent | Aktobe | Taraz | Kyzylorda | Astana | Oral | Pavlodar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almaty | - | 607 km 377 mi | 1,689 km 1,049 mi | 453 km 281 mi | 930 km 578 mi | 973 km 605 mi | 2,110 km 1,311 mi | 1,003 km 623 mi |
| Shymkent | 607 km 377 mi | - | 1,299 km 807 mi | 159 km 99 mi | 435 km 270 mi | 996 km 619 mi | 1,699 km 1,056 mi | 1,239 km 770 mi |
| Aktobe | 1,689 km 1,049 mi | 1,299 km 807 mi | - | 1,357 km 843 mi | 868 km 539 mi | 1,009 km 627 mi | 422 km 262 mi | 1,392 km 865 mi |
| Taraz | 453 km 281 mi | 159 km 99 mi | 1,357 km 843 mi | - | 519 km 322 mi | 921 km 572 mi | 1,768 km 1,099 mi | 1,124 km 698 mi |
| Kyzylorda | 930 km 578 mi | 435 km 270 mi | 868 km 539 mi | 519 km 322 mi | - | 831 km 516 mi | 1,265 km 786 mi | 1,179 km 733 mi |
| Astana | 973 km 605 mi | 996 km 619 mi | 1,009 km 627 mi | 921 km 572 mi | 831 km 516 mi | - | 1,395 km 867 mi | 400 km 249 mi |
| Oral | 2,110 km 1,311 mi | 1,699 km 1,056 mi | 422 km 262 mi | 1,768 km 1,099 mi | 1,265 km 786 mi | 1,395 km 867 mi | - | 1,758 km 1,092 mi |
| Pavlodar | 1,003 km 623 mi | 1,239 km 770 mi | 1,392 km 865 mi | 1,124 km 698 mi | 1,179 km 733 mi | 400 km 249 mi | 1,758 km 1,092 mi | - |
Among the 10 main cities, the longest distance is 2,195 km, between Ust-Kamenogorsk and Oral. If the group is expanded to the 25 largest cities, the longest distance is between Altay and Aktau, with 2,595 km. In the group of the 100 main cities, the longest distance is between Zaysan and Shalkar, with 2,673 km.
| Group | From → To | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Among the main 10 cities | From Ust-Kamenogorsk to Oral | 2,195 km (1,364 mi) |
| Among the main 25 cities | From Altay to Aktau | 2,595 km (1,613 mi) |
| Among the main 100 cities | From Zaysan to Shalkar | 2,673 km (1,661 mi) |
The greatest latitudinal distance (north to south) between two cities in Kazakhstan is from Petropavl to Zhetysay, with a displacement of 14.1 degrees of latitude, approximately equivalent to 1,559 km. The total distance between these cities is 1,569 km.
In the longitudinal direction (west to east), the greatest distance is from Shalkar to Zaysan, with a displacement of 0.57 degrees of longitude, which is approximately equivalent to 2,678 km. The total distance between these cities is 2,673 km.
International routes from cities in Kazakhstan reach significant distances, such as the 16,078 kilometers between Almaty and Buenos Aires, covering a transcontinental connection between Asia and South America. Below are some international distances from Kazakhstan.
| Almaty → London | 5,615 km |
| Almaty → Los Angeles | 11,307 km |
| Almaty → Sydney | 11,390 km |
| Almaty → Paris | 5,569 km |
| Almaty → Tokyo | 5,340 km |
| Almaty → Buenos Aires | 16,078 km |
| Shymkent → London | 5,202 km |
| Shymkent → Los Angeles | 11,511 km |
| Shymkent → Sydney | 11,836 km |
| Shymkent → Paris | 5,126 km |
| Shymkent → Tokyo | 5,944 km |
| Shymkent → Buenos Aires | 15,474 km |
| Aktobe → London | 3,931 km |
| Aktobe → Los Angeles | 10,652 km |
| Aktobe → Sydney | 13,078 km |
| Aktobe → Paris | 3,880 km |
| Aktobe → Tokyo | 6,565 km |
| Aktobe → Buenos Aires | 14,625 km |
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