Distance from Moscow to Ürümqi
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How far is Moscow from Ürümqi?
Moscow (Russia) and Ürümqi (China) are very far apart: 3,742 km in a straight line, that is 2,325 miles or 2,020 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Moscow to Ürümqi is 4,425 km (2,749 miles), about 57 h 34 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Moscow, Ürümqi lies to the east (initial bearing 89°). The route crosses from Russia into China. The halfway point is at 52.4813°, 65.9098°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 11 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
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- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
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- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 km
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- Ürümqi – Almaty 862 km
- Ürümqi – Novosibirsk 1,294 km
- Ürümqi – Tashkent 1,529 km
- Ürümqi – Omsk 1,609 km
- Ürümqi – Lanzhou 1,626 km
- Ürümqi – Bayan Nur 1,659 km
- Ürümqi – Rawalpindi 1,693 km
- Ürümqi – Gujranwala 1,744 km
- Ürümqi – Amritsar 1,753 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Moscow from Ürümqi?
By road it is 4,425 km (2,749 miles) from Moscow to Ürümqi; in a straight line it is 3,742 km (2,325 miles).
How long is the drive from Moscow to Ürümqi?
About 57 h 34 min on the fastest route (4,425 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Ürümqi from Moscow?
Ürümqi is to the east of Moscow, at an initial bearing of 89°.
How long is the flight from Moscow to Ürümqi?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 11 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.