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How far is Ürümqi from Almaty?

The distance between Almaty (Almaty International Airport) and Ürümqi (Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport) is 524 miles / 844 kilometers / 456 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Almaty (ALA) to Ürümqi (URC) is 607 miles / 977 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 22 minutes.

Almaty International Airport – Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport

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Distance from Almaty to Ürümqi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 524.267 miles
  • 843.725 kilometers
  • 455.575 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
  • 522.855 miles
  • 841.454 kilometers
  • 454.349 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 Ürümqi?

The estimated flight time from Almaty International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)

On average, flying from Almaty to Ürümqi generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 225 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 Ürümqi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC).

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 Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
City: Ürümqi
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: URC
ICAO Code: ZWWW
Coordinates: 43°54′25″N, 87°28′27″E

Airlines flying from Almaty (ALA) to Ürümqi (URC)

Air Astana
China Southern Airlines