Distance from Beijing to Almaty
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How far is Beijing from Almaty?
Beijing (China) and Almaty (Kazakhstan) are very far apart: 3,282 km in a straight line, that is 2,039 miles or 1,772 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Beijing to Almaty is 3,743 km (2,326 miles), about 41 h 39 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 14% longer than the straight line.
From Beijing, Almaty lies to the west (initial bearing 290°). The route crosses from China into Kazakhstan. The halfway point is at 43.3077°, 97.1961°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 36 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Beijing
- Beijing – Tianjin 108 km
- Beijing – Tangshan 156 km
- Beijing – Datong 265 km
- Beijing – Shijiazhuang 266 km
- Beijing – Jinan 364 km
- Beijing – Zibo 376 km
- Beijing – Taiyuan 402 km
- Beijing – Handan 404 km
- Beijing – Tai’an 419 km
Other distances from Almaty
- Almaty – Tashkent 672 km
- Almaty – Ürümqi 862 km
- Almaty – Rawalpindi 1,126 km
- Almaty – Peshawar 1,128 km
- Almaty – Kabul 1,179 km
- Almaty – Gujranwala 1,258 km
- Almaty – Amritsar 1,306 km
- Almaty – Lahore 1,320 km
- Almaty – Omsk 1,330 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Beijing from Almaty?
By road it is 3,743 km (2,326 miles) from Beijing to Almaty; in a straight line it is 3,282 km (2,039 miles).
How long is the drive from Beijing to Almaty?
About 41 h 39 min on the fastest route (3,743 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Almaty from Beijing?
Almaty is to the west of Beijing, at an initial bearing of 290°.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Almaty?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 36 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.