ALA to SCO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Aktau International Airport (SCO) is 2,082 km (1,293 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 5m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (SCO to ALA).
How far is it from Almaty to Aktau?
The great-circle distance between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Aktau International Airport (SCO) is 2,082 km (1,293 mi, 1,124 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 SCO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SCO is roughly west of ALA.
How is the ALA to SCO route written in code?
The pair is written ALA-SCO in IATA codes and UAAA-UATE in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Almaty International Airport is ALA (UAAA), Aktau International Airport is SCO (UATE).
| ALA | SCO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Almaty International Airport | Aktau International Airport |
| ICAO code | UAAA | UATE |
| Country | Kazakhstan | Kazakhstan |
| Elevation | 2,234 ft | 73 ft |
| Rank by connections | #243 | #571 |
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.
SCO sits 2,161 ft (659 m) lower than ALA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ALA to SCO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DV | Scat Air | VSV | Vlasta | 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 Aktau?
Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Aktau International Airport (SCO) are 2,082 km (1,293 mi, 1,124 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ALA to SCO?
A typical nonstop flight between ALA and SCO takes about 3h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SCO from ALA?
Aktau International Airport (SCO) lies roughly west of Almaty International Airport (ALA).
Which airlines fly ALA to SCO?
2 airlines appear on the ALA-SCO route in the open dataset, including Scat Air, Air Astana.
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