Distance from Ürümqi to Almaty
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How far is Ürümqi from Almaty?
Ürümqi (China) and Almaty (Kazakhstan) are quite far apart: 864 km in a straight line, that is 537 miles or 467 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Ürümqi to Almaty is 987 km (613 miles), about 10 h 59 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 14% longer than the straight line.
From Ürümqi, Almaty lies to the west (initial bearing 270°). The route crosses from China into Kazakhstan. The halfway point is at 43.6531°, 82.2404°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 35 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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- Ürümqi – Bayan Nur 1,659 km
- Ürümqi – Rawalpindi 1,693 km
- Ürümqi – Gujranwala 1,744 km
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Other distances from Almaty
- Almaty – Tashkent 672 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 Ürümqi from Almaty?
By road it is 987 km (613 miles) from Ürümqi to Almaty; in a straight line it is 864 km (537 miles).
How long is the drive from Ürümqi to Almaty?
About 10 h 59 min on the fastest route (987 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Almaty from Ürümqi?
Almaty is to the west of Ürümqi, at an initial bearing of 270°.
How long is the flight from Ürümqi to Almaty?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 35 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.