How far is Almaty from Shiquanhe?
The distance between Shiquanhe (Ngari Gunsa Airport) and Almaty (Almaty International Airport) is 793 miles / 1277 kilometers / 689 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shiquanhe (NGQ) to Almaty (ALA) is 1398 miles / 2250 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 24 minutes.
Ngari Gunsa Airport – Almaty International Airport
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Distance from Shiquanhe to Almaty
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shiquanhe to Almaty. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 793.224 miles
- 1276.570 kilometers
- 689.293 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- 794.531 miles
- 1278.674 kilometers
- 690.429 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 Shiquanhe to Almaty?
The estimated flight time from Ngari Gunsa Airport to Almaty International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shiquanhe and Almaty?
The time difference between Shiquanhe and Almaty is 3 hours. Almaty is 3 hours behind Shiquanhe.
Flight carbon footprint between Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ) and Almaty International Airport (ALA)
On average, flying from Shiquanhe to Almaty generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Shiquanhe to Almaty
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ) and Almaty International Airport (ALA).
Airport information
| Origin | Ngari Gunsa Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shiquanhe |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | NGQ |
| ICAO Code: | ZUAL |
| Coordinates: | 32°6′0″N, 80°3′11″E |
| Destination | Almaty International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Almaty |
| Country: | Kazakhstan  |
| IATA Code: | ALA |
| ICAO Code: | UAAA |
| Coordinates: | 43°21′7″N, 77°2′25″E |