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How far is Almaty from Guangzhou?

The distance between Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) and Almaty (Almaty International Airport) is 2478 miles / 3988 kilometers / 2153 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Almaty (ALA) is 3147 miles / 5065 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 6 minutes.

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport – Almaty International Airport

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Distance from Guangzhou to Almaty

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2477.719 miles
  • 3987.502 kilometers
  • 2153.079 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
  • 2476.013 miles
  • 3984.757 kilometers
  • 2151.597 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 Guangzhou to Almaty?

The estimated flight time from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Almaty International Airport is 5 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Almaty International Airport (ALA)

On average, flying from Guangzhou to Almaty generates about 273 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 273 kilograms equals 601 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Guangzhou to Almaty

See the map of the shortest flight path between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Almaty International Airport (ALA).

Airport information

Origin Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
City: Guangzhou
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: CAN
ICAO Code: ZGGG
Coordinates: 23°23′32″N, 113°17′56″E
Destination 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