ALA to AUH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Zayed International Airport (AUH) is 2,930 km (1,821 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 10m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (AUH to ALA).
How far is it from Almaty to Abu Dhabi?
The great-circle distance between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Zayed International Airport (AUH) is 2,930 km (1,821 mi, 1,582 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ALA to AUH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. AUH is roughly southwest of ALA.
How is the ALA to AUH route written in code?
The pair is written ALA-AUH in IATA codes and UAAA-OMAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Almaty International Airport is ALA (UAAA), Zayed International Airport is AUH (OMAA).
| ALA | AUH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Almaty International Airport | Zayed International Airport |
| ICAO code | UAAA | OMAA |
| Country | Kazakhstan | United Arab Emirates |
| Elevation | 2,234 ft | 88 ft |
| Rank by connections | #243 | #51 |
UAAA starts with U, the ICAO prefix for post-Soviet states; OMAA starts with O, the prefix for the Middle East and South Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
AUH sits 2,146 ft (654 m) lower than ALA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ALA to AUH
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EY | Etihad Airways | ETD | Etihad | Active |
| KC | Air Astana | KZR | Astanaline | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Almaty from Abu Dhabi?
Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Zayed International Airport (AUH) are 2,930 km (1,821 mi, 1,582 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ALA to AUH?
A typical nonstop flight between ALA and AUH takes about 4h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is AUH from ALA?
Zayed International Airport (AUH) lies roughly southwest of Almaty International Airport (ALA).
Which airlines fly ALA to AUH?
2 airlines appear on the ALA-AUH route in the open dataset, including Etihad Airways, Air Astana.
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