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How far is Astana from Ürümqi?

The distance between Ürümqi (Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport) and Astana (Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport) is 894 miles / 1438 kilometers / 777 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ürümqi (URC) to Astana (NQZ) is 1212 miles / 1950 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 17 minutes.

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport – Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

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Distance from Ürümqi to Astana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 893.686 miles
  • 1438.248 kilometers
  • 776.592 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
  • 891.898 miles
  • 1435.371 kilometers
  • 775.038 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 Ürümqi to Astana?

The estimated flight time from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)

On average, flying from Ürümqi to Astana generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 315 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ürümqi to Astana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ).

Airport information

Origin Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
City: Ürümqi
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: URC
ICAO Code: ZWWW
Coordinates: 43°54′25″N, 87°28′27″E
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Ürümqi (URC) to Astana (NQZ)

Air Astana
China Southern Airlines