Distance from Moscow to Almaty
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How far is Moscow from Almaty?
Moscow (Russia) and Almaty (Kazakhstan) are very far apart: 3,113 km in a straight line, that is 1,934 miles or 1,681 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Moscow to Almaty is 3,918 km (2,434 miles), about 48 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Moscow, Almaty lies to the east (initial bearing 100°). The route crosses from Russia into Kazakhstan. The halfway point is at 51.1650°, 59.8940°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 23 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 Moscow
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- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 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 Moscow from Almaty?
By road it is 3,918 km (2,434 miles) from Moscow to Almaty; in a straight line it is 3,113 km (1,934 miles).
How long is the drive from Moscow to Almaty?
About 48 h 29 min on the fastest route (3,918 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Almaty from Moscow?
Almaty is to the east of Moscow, at an initial bearing of 100°.
How long is the flight from Moscow to Almaty?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 23 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.