ALA to LED: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) is 3,609 km (2,243 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 5h, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (LED to ALA).
How far is it from Almaty to St. Petersburg?
The great-circle distance between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Pulkovo Airport (LED) is 3,609 km (2,243 mi, 1,949 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 LED?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 5h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LED is roughly northwest of ALA.
How is the ALA to LED route written in code?
The pair is written ALA-LED in IATA codes and UAAA-ULLI in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Almaty International Airport is ALA (UAAA), Pulkovo Airport is LED (ULLI).
| ALA | LED | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Almaty International Airport | Pulkovo Airport |
| ICAO code | UAAA | ULLI |
| Country | Kazakhstan | Russia |
| Elevation | 2,234 ft | 78 ft |
| Rank by connections | #243 | #82 |
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.
LED sits 2,156 ft (657 m) lower than ALA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ALA to LED
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 |
| SU | Aeroflot Russian Airlines | AFL | Aeroflot | 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 St. Petersburg?
Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Pulkovo Airport (LED) are 3,609 km (2,243 mi, 1,949 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ALA to LED?
A typical nonstop flight between ALA and LED takes about 5h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LED from ALA?
Pulkovo Airport (LED) lies roughly northwest of Almaty International Airport (ALA).
Which airlines fly ALA to LED?
2 airlines appear on the ALA-LED route in the open dataset, including Air Astana, Aeroflot Russian Airlines.
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