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How far is Almaty from Bishkek?

The distance between Bishkek (Manas International Airport) and Almaty (Almaty International Airport) is 131 miles / 211 kilometers / 114 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bishkek (FRU) to Almaty (ALA) is 171 miles / 276 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 19 minutes.

Manas International Airport – Almaty International Airport

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Distance from Bishkek to Almaty

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 130.961 miles
  • 210.761 kilometers
  • 113.802 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
  • 130.620 miles
  • 210.213 kilometers
  • 113.506 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 Bishkek to Almaty?

The estimated flight time from Manas International Airport to Almaty International Airport is 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Manas International Airport (FRU) and Almaty International Airport (ALA)

On average, flying from Bishkek to Almaty generates about 44 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 44 kilograms equals 98 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bishkek to Almaty

See the map of the shortest flight path between Manas International Airport (FRU) and Almaty International Airport (ALA).

Airport information

Origin Manas International Airport
City: Bishkek
Country: Kyrgyzstan Flag of Kyrgyzstan
IATA Code: FRU
ICAO Code: UAFM
Coordinates: 43°3′40″N, 74°28′39″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

Airlines flying from Bishkek (FRU) to Almaty (ALA)

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