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How far is Almaty from Kunming?

The distance between Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) and Almaty (Almaty International Airport) is 1927 miles / 3101 kilometers / 1675 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kunming (KMG) to Almaty (ALA) is 2821 miles / 4540 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 9 minutes.

Kunming Changshui International Airport – Almaty International Airport

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Distance from Kunming to Almaty

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1927.080 miles
  • 3101.335 kilometers
  • 1674.587 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
  • 1926.705 miles
  • 3100.731 kilometers
  • 1674.261 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 Kunming to Almaty?

The estimated flight time from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Almaty International Airport is 4 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Almaty International Airport (ALA)

On average, flying from Kunming to Almaty generates about 211 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 211 kilograms equals 465 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kunming to Almaty

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Almaty International Airport (ALA).

Airport information

Origin Kunming Changshui International Airport
City: Kunming
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KMG
ICAO Code: ZPPP
Coordinates: 24°59′32″N, 102°44′38″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