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How far is Almaty from Dunhuang?

The distance between Dunhuang (Dunhuang Mogao International Airport) and Almaty (Almaty International Airport) is 942 miles / 1516 kilometers / 819 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dunhuang (DNH) to Almaty (ALA) is 1226 miles / 1973 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 28 minutes.

Dunhuang Mogao International Airport – Almaty International Airport

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Distance from Dunhuang to Almaty

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 942.282 miles
  • 1516.456 kilometers
  • 818.821 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
  • 940.024 miles
  • 1512.823 kilometers
  • 816.859 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 Dunhuang to Almaty?

The estimated flight time from Dunhuang Mogao International Airport to Almaty International Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH) and Almaty International Airport (ALA)

On average, flying from Dunhuang to Almaty generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dunhuang to Almaty

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH) and Almaty International Airport (ALA).

Airport information

Origin Dunhuang Mogao International Airport
City: Dunhuang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DNH
ICAO Code: ZLDH
Coordinates: 40°9′39″N, 94°48′33″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