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How far is Dunhuang from Almaty?

The distance between Almaty (Almaty International Airport) and Dunhuang (Dunhuang Mogao International Airport) is 942 miles / 1516 kilometers / 819 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Almaty (ALA) to Dunhuang (DNH) is 1225 miles / 1971 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 19 minutes.

Almaty International Airport – Dunhuang Mogao International Airport

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Distance from Almaty to Dunhuang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 942.282 miles
  • 1516.456 kilometers
  • 818.821 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
  • 940.024 miles
  • 1512.823 kilometers
  • 816.859 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 Almaty to Dunhuang?

The estimated flight time from Almaty International Airport to Dunhuang Mogao International Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH)

On average, flying from Almaty to Dunhuang generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Almaty to Dunhuang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Dunhuang Mogao International Airport
City: Dunhuang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DNH
ICAO Code: ZLDH
Coordinates: 40°9′39″N, 94°48′33″E