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How far is Yan'an from Almaty?

The distance between Almaty (Almaty International Airport) and Yan'an (Yan'an Nanniwan Airport) is 1774 miles / 2856 kilometers / 1542 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Almaty (ALA) to Yan'an (ENY) is 2107 miles / 3391 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 12 minutes.

Almaty International Airport – Yan'an Nanniwan Airport

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Distance from Almaty to Yan'an

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1774.375 miles
  • 2855.579 kilometers
  • 1541.890 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
  • 1770.455 miles
  • 2849.271 kilometers
  • 1538.483 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 Yan'an?

The estimated flight time from Almaty International Airport to Yan'an Nanniwan Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Yan'an Nanniwan Airport (ENY)

On average, flying from Almaty to Yan'an generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 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 Yan'an

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Yan'an Nanniwan Airport (ENY).

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 Yan'an Nanniwan Airport
City: Yan'an
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: ENY
ICAO Code: ZLYA
Coordinates: 36°28′35″N, 109°27′55″E