ALA to ICN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) is 4,172 km (2,592 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 5h 45m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (ICN to ALA).
How far is it from Almaty to Seoul?
The great-circle distance between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) is 4,172 km (2,592 mi, 2,253 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 ICN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 5h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ICN is roughly east of ALA.
How is the ALA to ICN route written in code?
The pair is written ALA-ICN in IATA codes and UAAA-RKSI in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Almaty International Airport is ALA (UAAA), Incheon International Airport is ICN (RKSI).
| ALA | ICN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Almaty International Airport | Incheon International Airport |
| ICAO code | UAAA | RKSI |
| Country | Kazakhstan | South Korea |
| Elevation | 2,234 ft | 23 ft |
| Rank by connections | #243 | #14 |
UAAA starts with U, the ICAO prefix for post-Soviet states; RKSI starts with R, the prefix for East Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
ICN sits 2,211 ft (674 m) lower than ALA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ALA to ICN
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 |
| OZ | Asiana Airlines | AAR | Asiana | 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 Seoul?
Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) are 4,172 km (2,592 mi, 2,253 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ALA to ICN?
A typical nonstop flight between ALA and ICN takes about 5h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ICN from ALA?
Incheon International Airport (ICN) lies roughly east of Almaty International Airport (ALA).
Which airlines fly ALA to ICN?
2 airlines appear on the ALA-ICN route in the open dataset, including Air Astana, Asiana Airlines.
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