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How far is Almaty from Astana?

The distance between Astana (Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport) and Almaty (Almaty International Airport) is 591 miles / 951 kilometers / 513 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Astana (NQZ) to Almaty (ALA) is 754 miles / 1214 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 8 minutes.

Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport – Almaty International Airport

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Distance from Astana to Almaty

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 590.889 miles
  • 950.943 kilometers
  • 513.468 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
  • 590.640 miles
  • 950.544 kilometers
  • 513.253 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 Astana to Almaty?

The estimated flight time from Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Astana and Almaty?

There is no time difference between Astana and Almaty.

Flight carbon footprint between Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) and Almaty International Airport (ALA)

On average, flying from Astana to Almaty generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 246 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Astana to Almaty

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) and Almaty International Airport (ALA).

Airport information

Origin Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
City: Astana
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: NQZ
ICAO Code: UACC
Coordinates: 51°1′19″N, 71°28′0″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 Astana (NQZ) to Almaty (ALA)

Air Astana
Lufthansa
United Airlines