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How far is Almaty from Chengdu?

The distance between Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) and Almaty (Almaty International Airport) is 1718 miles / 2765 kilometers / 1493 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Almaty (ALA) is 2320 miles / 3734 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 13 minutes.

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport – Almaty International Airport

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Distance from Chengdu to Almaty

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1718.362 miles
  • 2765.436 kilometers
  • 1493.216 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
  • 1716.307 miles
  • 2762.129 kilometers
  • 1491.430 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 Chengdu to Almaty?

The estimated flight time from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Almaty International Airport is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Almaty International Airport (ALA)

On average, flying from Chengdu to Almaty generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 428 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chengdu to Almaty

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Almaty International Airport (ALA).

Airport information

Origin Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
City: Chengdu
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: CTU
ICAO Code: ZUUU
Coordinates: 30°34′42″N, 103°56′49″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