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How far is Karaganda from Bishkek?

The distance between Bishkek (Manas International Airport) and Karaganda (Sary-Arka Airport) is 460 miles / 740 kilometers / 400 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bishkek (FRU) to Karaganda (KGF) is 623 miles / 1003 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 24 minutes.

Manas International Airport – Sary-Arka Airport

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Distance from Bishkek to Karaganda

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 459.768 miles
  • 739.924 kilometers
  • 399.527 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
  • 459.899 miles
  • 740.135 kilometers
  • 399.641 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 Karaganda?

The estimated flight time from Manas International Airport to Sary-Arka Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Manas International Airport (FRU) and Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)

On average, flying from Bishkek to Karaganda generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 204 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 Karaganda

See the map of the shortest flight path between Manas International Airport (FRU) and Sary-Arka Airport (KGF).

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 Sary-Arka Airport
City: Karaganda
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: KGF
ICAO Code: UAKK
Coordinates: 49°40′14″N, 73°20′3″E