Distance from Najaf to Shymkent

The distance between Najaf, Iraq and Shymkent, Kazakhstan is 2,503 kilometers (1,555 miles).

Najaf, Iraq

Shymkent, Kazakhstan

From Najaf to Shymkent, the straight-line distance is 2,503 kilometers, heading northeast. Najaf is at 41 meters above sea level, while Shymkent is at 520 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 8-10 days
Motorcycle 3-4 days
Car 2-3 days
Airplane 4-5 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
150 km/h
Najaf, Iraq

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Baghdad

Coordinates: 32.0259° N 44.3463° E

Elevation: 41 m (135 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)
  • Baghdad International Airport (BGW)
  • Al Taqaddum Air Base (TQD)
  • Joint Base Balad (XQC)
  • Ilam Airport (IIL)
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 Najaf

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Najaf to Baghdad 146 km
From Najaf to Erbil 463 km
From Najaf to Karbala 72 km
From Najaf to Al Mawşil al Jadīdah 491 km
From Najaf to Kirkuk 382 km

Other distances from Shymkent

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

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