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How far is Bishkek from Karaganda?

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

The driving distance from Karaganda (KGF) to Bishkek (FRU) is 623 miles / 1002 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 21 minutes.

Sary-Arka Airport – Manas International Airport

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Distance from Karaganda to Bishkek

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Karaganda to Bishkek. 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 Karaganda to Bishkek?

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

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

On average, flying from Karaganda to Bishkek 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 Karaganda to Bishkek

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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