Distance from Xi’an to Almaty
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How far is Xi’an from Almaty?
Xi’an (China) and Almaty (Kazakhstan) are very far apart: 2,934 km in a straight line, that is 1,823 miles or 1,584 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Xi’an to Almaty is 3,488 km (2,167 miles), about 38 h 34 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Xi’an, Almaty lies to the north-west (initial bearing 300°). The route crosses from China into Kazakhstan. The halfway point is at 39.8624°, 93.9663°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 10 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 Xi’an
- Xi’an – Xianyang 23 km
- Xi’an – Shiyan 248 km
- Xi’an – Tianshui 294 km
- Xi’an – Luoyang 327 km
- Xi’an – Zhengzhou 436 km
- Xi’an – Xuchang 455 km
- Xi’an – Nanchong 468 km
- Xi’an – Lanzhou 504 km
- Xi’an – Taiyuan 517 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 Xi’an from Almaty?
By road it is 3,488 km (2,167 miles) from Xi’an to Almaty; in a straight line it is 2,934 km (1,823 miles).
How long is the drive from Xi’an to Almaty?
About 38 h 34 min on the fastest route (3,488 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Almaty from Xi’an?
Almaty is to the north-west of Xi’an, at an initial bearing of 300°.
How long is the flight from Xi’an to Almaty?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 10 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.