ALA to GUW: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Atyrau International Airport (GUW) is 2,010 km (1,249 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (GUW to ALA).
How far is it from Almaty to Atyrau?
The great-circle distance between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Atyrau International Airport (GUW) is 2,010 km (1,249 mi, 1,085 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 GUW?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. GUW is roughly west of ALA.
How is the ALA to GUW route written in code?
The pair is written ALA-GUW in IATA codes and UAAA-UATG in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Almaty International Airport is ALA (UAAA), Atyrau International Airport is GUW (UATG).
| ALA | GUW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Almaty International Airport | Atyrau International Airport |
| ICAO code | UAAA | UATG |
| Country | Kazakhstan | Kazakhstan |
| Elevation | 2,234 ft | -72 ft |
| Rank by connections | #243 | #911 |
Both ICAO codes start with U, the prefix ICAO assigns to post-Soviet states, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
GUW sits 2,306 ft (703 m) lower than ALA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ALA to GUW
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | Air Astana | KZR | Astanaline | Active |
| Z9 | Flightlink Tanzania | - | - | 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 Atyrau?
Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Atyrau International Airport (GUW) are 2,010 km (1,249 mi, 1,085 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ALA to GUW?
A typical nonstop flight between ALA and GUW takes about 3h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is GUW from ALA?
Atyrau International Airport (GUW) lies roughly west of Almaty International Airport (ALA).
Which airlines fly ALA to GUW?
2 airlines appear on the ALA-GUW route in the open dataset, including Air Astana, Flightlink Tanzania.
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