How far is Almaty from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) and Almaty (Almaty International Airport) is 1946 miles / 3132 kilometers / 1691 nautical miles.

Distance from Moscow to Almaty

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1946.165 miles
• 3132.049 kilometers
• 1691.171 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

• 1941.301 miles
• 3124.221 kilometers
• 1686.945 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 Moscow to Almaty?

The estimated flight time from Vnukovo International Airport to Almaty International Airport is 4 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Moscow and Almaty?

The time difference between Moscow and Almaty is 2 hours. Almaty is 2 hours ahead of Moscow.

Flight carbon footprint between Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) and Almaty International Airport (ALA)

On average, flying from Moscow to Almaty generates about 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 213 kilograms equals 469 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Moscow to Almaty

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) and Almaty International Airport (ALA).

Airport information

Origin	Vnukovo International Airport
City:	Moscow
Country:	Russia
IATA Code:	VKO
ICAO Code:	UUWW
Coordinates:	55°35′29″N, 37°15′41″E

Destination	Almaty International Airport
City:	Almaty
Country:	Kazakhstan
IATA Code:	ALA
ICAO Code:	UAAA
Coordinates:	43°21′7″N, 77°2′25″E