How far is Xining from Almaty?
The distance between Almaty (Almaty International Airport) and Xining (Xining Caojiabao International Airport) is 1402 miles / 2257 kilometers / 1219 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Almaty (ALA) to Xining (XNN) is 1701 miles / 2738 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 1 minutes.
Almaty International Airport – Xining Caojiabao International Airport
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Distance from Almaty to Xining
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Almaty to Xining. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1402.396 miles
- 2256.937 kilometers
- 1218.649 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- 1399.524 miles
- 2252.315 kilometers
- 1216.153 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 Xining?
The estimated flight time from Almaty International Airport to Xining Caojiabao International Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Almaty and Xining?
The time difference between Almaty and Xining is 3 hours. Xining is 3 hours ahead of Almaty.
Flight carbon footprint between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN)
On average, flying from Almaty to Xining generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 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 Xining
See the map of the shortest flight path between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN).
Airport information
| Origin | Almaty International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Almaty |
| Country: | Kazakhstan  |
| IATA Code: | ALA |
| ICAO Code: | UAAA |
| Coordinates: | 43°21′7″N, 77°2′25″E |
| Destination | Xining Caojiabao International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Xining |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | XNN |
| ICAO Code: | ZLXN |
| Coordinates: | 36°31′39″N, 102°2′34″E |