ALA to PEK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 3,272 km (2,033 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 35m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (PEK to ALA).
How far is it from Almaty to Beijing?
The great-circle distance between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 3,272 km (2,033 mi, 1,767 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 PEK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PEK is roughly east of ALA.
How is the ALA to PEK route written in code?
The pair is written ALA-PEK in IATA codes and UAAA-ZBAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Almaty International Airport is ALA (UAAA), Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA).
| ALA | PEK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Almaty International Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport |
| ICAO code | UAAA | ZBAA |
| Country | Kazakhstan | China |
| Elevation | 2,234 ft | 116 ft |
| Rank by connections | #243 | #3 |
UAAA starts with U, the ICAO prefix for post-Soviet states; ZBAA starts with Z, the prefix for China and Mongolia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
PEK sits 2,118 ft (646 m) lower than ALA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ALA to PEK
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | 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 Beijing?
Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) are 3,272 km (2,033 mi, 1,767 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ALA to PEK?
A typical nonstop flight between ALA and PEK takes about 4h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PEK from ALA?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) lies roughly east of Almaty International Airport (ALA).
Which airlines fly ALA to PEK?
2 airlines appear on the ALA-PEK route in the open dataset, including Hainan Airlines, Air Astana.
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