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How far is Astana from Buraidah?

The distance between Buraidah (Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport) and Astana (Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport) is 2243 miles / 3610 kilometers / 1949 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buraidah (ELQ) to Astana (NQZ) is 3418 miles / 5500 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 76 hours 26 minutes.

Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport – Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

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Distance from Buraidah to Astana

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buraidah to Astana. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2242.841 miles
  • 3609.503 kilometers
  • 1948.976 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
  • 2242.708 miles
  • 3609.288 kilometers
  • 1948.860 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 Buraidah to Astana?

The estimated flight time from Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport to Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ) and Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)

On average, flying from Buraidah to Astana generates about 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 245 kilograms equals 541 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Buraidah to Astana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ) and Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ).

Airport information

Origin Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport
City: Buraidah
Country: Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia
IATA Code: ELQ
ICAO Code: OEGS
Coordinates: 26°18′10″N, 43°46′27″E
Destination Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
City: Astana
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: NQZ
ICAO Code: UACC
Coordinates: 51°1′19″N, 71°28′0″E