How far is Astana from Almaty?
The distance between Almaty (Almaty International Airport) and Astana (Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport) is 591 miles / 951 kilometers / 513 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Almaty (ALA) to Astana (NQZ) is 764 miles / 1230 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 10 minutes.
Almaty International Airport – Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
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Distance from Almaty to Astana
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Almaty to Astana. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 590.889 miles
- 950.943 kilometers
- 513.468 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- 590.640 miles
- 950.544 kilometers
- 513.253 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 Astana?
The estimated flight time from Almaty International Airport to Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Almaty and Astana?
Flight carbon footprint between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)
On average, flying from Almaty to Astana generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 246 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 Astana
See the map of the shortest flight path between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ).
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 | Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Astana |
| Country: | Kazakhstan |
| IATA Code: | NQZ |
| ICAO Code: | UACC |
| Coordinates: | 51°1′19″N, 71°28′0″E |
Airlines flying from Almaty (ALA) to Astana (NQZ)
| Air Astana |
| Lufthansa |
| United Airlines |