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How far is Karaganda from Almaty?

The distance between Almaty (Almaty International Airport) and Karaganda (Sary-Arka Airport) is 471 miles / 758 kilometers / 409 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Almaty (ALA) to Karaganda (KGF) is 620 miles / 997 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 43 minutes.

Almaty International Airport – Sary-Arka Airport

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Distance from Almaty to Karaganda

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Almaty to Karaganda. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 470.722 miles
  • 757.554 kilometers
  • 409.046 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 470.655 miles
  • 757.447 kilometers
  • 408.988 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Almaty to Karaganda?

The estimated flight time from Almaty International Airport to Sary-Arka Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Almaty and Karaganda?

There is no time difference between Almaty and Karaganda.

Flight carbon footprint between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)

On average, flying from Almaty to Karaganda generates about 94 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 94 kilograms equals 208 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Almaty to Karaganda

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Sary-Arka Airport (KGF).

Airport information

Origin Almaty International Airport
City: Almaty
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: ALA
ICAO Code: UAAA
Coordinates: 43°21′7″N, 77°2′25″E
Destination Sary-Arka Airport
City: Karaganda
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: KGF
ICAO Code: UAKK
Coordinates: 49°40′14″N, 73°20′3″E

Airlines flying from Almaty (ALA) to Karaganda (KGF)

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