How far is Yining from Aktau?

The distance between Aktau (Aktau Airport) and Yining (Yining Airport) is 1501 miles / 2415 kilometers / 1304 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Aktau (SCO) to Yining (YIN) is 2082 miles / 3350 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 38 minutes.

Distance from Aktau to Yining

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Aktau to Yining. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1500.820 miles
• 2415.335 kilometers
• 1304.176 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

• 1496.727 miles
• 2408.749 kilometers
• 1300.621 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 Aktau to Yining?

The estimated flight time from Aktau Airport to Yining Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Aktau and Yining?

The time difference between Aktau and Yining is 1 hour. Yining is 1 hour ahead of Aktau.

Flight carbon footprint between Aktau Airport (SCO) and Yining Airport (YIN)

On average, flying from Aktau to Yining generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Aktau to Yining

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aktau Airport (SCO) and Yining Airport (YIN).

Airport information

Origin	Aktau Airport
City:	Aktau
Country:	Kazakhstan
IATA Code:	SCO
ICAO Code:	UATE
Coordinates:	43°51′36″N, 51°5′31″E

Destination	Yining Airport
City:	Yining
Country:	China
IATA Code:	YIN
ICAO Code:	ZWYN
Coordinates:	43°57′20″N, 81°19′49″E