How far is Kars from Almaty?

The distance between Almaty (Almaty International Airport) and Kars (Kars Harakani Airport) is 1746 miles / 2810 kilometers / 1517 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Almaty (ALA) to Kars (KSY) is 2608 miles / 4197 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 27 minutes.

Distance from Almaty to Kars

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1746.132 miles
• 2810.127 kilometers
• 1517.347 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

• 1741.650 miles
• 2802.913 kilometers
• 1513.452 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 Kars?

The estimated flight time from Almaty International Airport to Kars Harakani Airport is 3 hours and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Almaty and Kars?

The time difference between Almaty and Kars is 2 hours. Kars is 2 hours behind Almaty.

Flight carbon footprint between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Kars Harakani Airport (KSY)

On average, flying from Almaty to Kars generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 432 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 Kars

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Kars Harakani Airport (KSY).

Airport information

Origin	Almaty International Airport
City:	Almaty
Country:	Kazakhstan
IATA Code:	ALA
ICAO Code:	UAAA
Coordinates:	43°21′7″N, 77°2′25″E

Destination	Kars Harakani Airport
City:	Kars
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	KSY
ICAO Code:	LTCF
Coordinates:	40°33′43″N, 43°6′54″E