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How far is Almaty from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) and Almaty (Almaty International Airport) is 2035 miles / 3275 kilometers / 1768 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beijing (NAY) to Almaty (ALA) is 2339 miles / 3765 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 26 minutes.

Beijing Nanyuan Airport – Almaty International Airport

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Distance from Beijing to Almaty

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2035.086 miles
  • 3275.154 kilometers
  • 1768.442 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
  • 2029.930 miles
  • 3266.856 kilometers
  • 1763.961 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 Beijing to Almaty?

The estimated flight time from Beijing Nanyuan Airport to Almaty International Airport is 4 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and Almaty International Airport (ALA)

On average, flying from Beijing to Almaty generates about 221 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 221 kilograms equals 488 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Beijing to Almaty

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and Almaty International Airport (ALA).

Airport information

Origin Beijing Nanyuan Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: NAY
ICAO Code: ZBNY
Coordinates: 39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″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