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How far is Almaty from Ürümqi?

The distance between Ürümqi (Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport) and Almaty (Almaty International Airport) is 524 miles / 844 kilometers / 456 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ürümqi (URC) to Almaty (ALA) is 604 miles / 972 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 21 minutes.

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport – Almaty International Airport

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Distance from Ürümqi to Almaty

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ürümqi to Almaty. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 524.267 miles
  • 843.725 kilometers
  • 455.575 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
  • 522.855 miles
  • 841.454 kilometers
  • 454.349 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 Ürümqi to Almaty?

The estimated flight time from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Almaty International Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and Almaty International Airport (ALA)

On average, flying from Ürümqi to Almaty generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 225 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ürümqi to Almaty

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and Almaty International Airport (ALA).

Airport information

Origin Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
City: Ürümqi
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: URC
ICAO Code: ZWWW
Coordinates: 43°54′25″N, 87°28′27″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

Airlines flying from Ürümqi (URC) to Almaty (ALA)

Air Astana
China Southern Airlines