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How far is Almaty from Yan'an?

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

The driving distance from Yan'an (ENY) to Almaty (ALA) is 2106 miles / 3389 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 12 minutes.

Yan'an Nanniwan Airport – Almaty International Airport

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Distance from Yan'an to Almaty

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yan'an to Almaty. 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 Yan'an to Almaty?

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

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

On average, flying from Yan'an to Almaty 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 Yan'an to Almaty

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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