Almaty to Aktau flight distance & time (ALA-SCO)

How far is Almaty from Aktau by plane? The great circle distance from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Aktau Airport (SCO) is 2,087 km / 1,127 nm, about 2h 56m flight time, with an initial heading of 281° (W).

FromAlmaty Airport (ALA), Almaty, KZ
ToAktau Airport (SCO), Aktau, KZ
Distance2,087 km · 1,127 nm · 1,297 mi
Initial heading281° (W)

Airlines on this route

Aircraft with enough range to fly ALA to SCO nonstop

TypeRange
Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck 1,130 nm / 2,093 km
Canadair CL-215 1,130 nm / 2,093 km
Grumman F9F Panther 1,130 nm / 2,093 km
Piaggio PD.808 1,134 nm / 2,100 km
Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-25 / Yak-25 1,134 nm / 2,100 km
Partenavia P.68 Victor / Observer 1,134 nm / 2,100 km
Fairey Firefly 1,134 nm / 2,100 km
Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-25 / Yak-25 1,134 nm / 2,100 km
Berijew / Beriev Be-200 1,134 nm / 2,100 km
Grumman F9F (F-9) Cougar 1,140 nm / 2,111 km
Cirrus Design SR22 1,143 nm / 2,117 km
Robin HR.100 1,150 nm / 2,130 km
Mikojan Gurewitsch / Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-25 1,150 nm / 2,130 km
de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou 1,150 nm / 2,130 km
Cessna 510 Citation Mustang 1,150 nm / 2,130 km
Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-28 / Yak-28 1,161 nm / 2,150 km
Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-28 / Yak-28 1,161 nm / 2,150 km
Piper / Ted Smith PA-60 Aerostar / Aerostar 600 1,161 nm / 2,150 km
Piper / Ted Smith PA-60 Aerostar / Aerostar 600 1,161 nm / 2,150 km
Breguet Br. 763 Provence (761/763/765) 1,169 nm / 2,165 km

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Frequently asked questions

How far is Almaty from Aktau?
The great circle distance between Almaty and Aktau is 2,087 km (1,127 nm / 1,297 mi).
How long is the flight from Almaty to Aktau?
A direct flight from ALA to SCO takes about 2h 56m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
Is there a nonstop flight from Almaty to Aktau?
Yes - 4 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.