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How far is Almaty from Xi'an?

The distance between Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) and Almaty (Almaty International Airport) is 1803 miles / 2902 kilometers / 1567 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Xi'an (XIY) to Almaty (ALA) is 2152 miles / 3463 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 1 minutes.

Xi'an Xianyang International Airport – Almaty International Airport

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Distance from Xi'an to Almaty

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1803.311 miles
  • 2902.147 kilometers
  • 1567.034 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
  • 1799.776 miles
  • 2896.458 kilometers
  • 1563.962 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 Xi'an to Almaty?

The estimated flight time from Xi'an Xianyang International Airport to Almaty International Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) and Almaty International Airport (ALA)

On average, flying from Xi'an to Almaty generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 442 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Xi'an to Almaty

See the map of the shortest flight path between Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) and Almaty International Airport (ALA).

Airport information

Origin Xi'an Xianyang International Airport
City: Xi'an
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: XIY
ICAO Code: ZLXY
Coordinates: 34°26′49″N, 108°45′7″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