Distance from Basrah to Shymkent

The distance between Basrah, Iraq and Shymkent, Kazakhstan is 2,344 kilometers (1,456 miles).

Basrah, Basra, Iraq

Shymkent, Kazakhstan

From Basrah to Shymkent, the straight-line distance is 2,344 kilometers, heading northeast. Basrah is at only 4 meters above sea level, while Shymkent is at 520 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 8-10 days
Motorcycle 2-3 days
Car 2-3 days
Airplane 3-4 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
150 km/h
Basrah, Iraq

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Baghdad

Coordinates: 30.5085° N 47.7804° E

Elevation: 4 m (13 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Basrah International Airport (BSR)
  • Abadan Airport (ABD)
  • Ahwaz Airport (AWZ)
  • Mahshahr Airport (MRX)
  • Kuwait International Airport (KWI)
Shymkent, Kazakhstan

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Almaty

Coordinates: 42.3099° N 69.6004° E

Elevation: 520 m (1,706 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Shymkent International Airport (CIT)
  • Tashkent International Airport (TAS)
  • Taraz Airport (DMB)
  • Namangan Airport (NMA)
  • Khudjand International Airport (LBD)

Other distances from Basrah

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Basrah to Baghdad 448 km
From Basrah to Erbil 721 km
From Basrah to Karbala 426 km
From Basrah to Al Mawşil al Jadīdah 778 km
From Basrah to Kirkuk 635 km

Other distances from Shymkent

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Shymkent to Almaty 607 km
From Shymkent to Astana 996 km
From Shymkent to Aktobe 1,299 km
From Shymkent to Taraz 159 km
From Shymkent to Kyzylorda 435 km

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