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How far is Beijing from Astana?

The distance between Astana (Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) is 2278 miles / 3666 kilometers / 1980 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Astana (NQZ) to Beijing (NAY) is 2950 miles / 4747 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 27 minutes.

Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport – Beijing Nanyuan Airport

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Distance from Astana to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2278.015 miles
  • 3666.110 kilometers
  • 1979.541 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
  • 2272.507 miles
  • 3657.246 kilometers
  • 1974.755 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 Astana to Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Beijing Nanyuan Airport is 4 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)

On average, flying from Astana to Beijing generates about 249 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 249 kilograms equals 550 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Astana to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Beijing Nanyuan Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: NAY
ICAO Code: ZBNY
Coordinates: 39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″E