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How far is Almaty from Shiyan?

The distance between Shiyan (Shiyan Wudangshan Airport) and Almaty (Almaty International Airport) is 1976 miles / 3179 kilometers / 1717 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shiyan (WDS) to Almaty (ALA) is 2371 miles / 3816 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 58 minutes.

Shiyan Wudangshan Airport – Almaty International Airport

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Distance from Shiyan to Almaty

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1975.582 miles
  • 3179.390 kilometers
  • 1716.733 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
  • 1972.046 miles
  • 3173.701 kilometers
  • 1713.661 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 Shiyan to Almaty?

The estimated flight time from Shiyan Wudangshan Airport to Almaty International Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shiyan Wudangshan Airport (WDS) and Almaty International Airport (ALA)

On average, flying from Shiyan to Almaty generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 475 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shiyan to Almaty

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shiyan Wudangshan Airport (WDS) and Almaty International Airport (ALA).

Airport information

Origin Shiyan Wudangshan Airport
City: Shiyan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: WDS
ICAO Code: ZHSY
Coordinates: 32°35′30″N, 110°54′28″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