ALA to UKK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Oskemen International Airport (UKK) is 851 km (529 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (UKK to ALA).
How far is it from Almaty to Ust-Kamenogorsk (Oskemen)?
The great-circle distance between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Oskemen International Airport (UKK) is 851 km (529 mi, 459 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 UKK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. UKK is roughly northeast of ALA.
How is the ALA to UKK route written in code?
The pair is written ALA-UKK in IATA codes and UAAA-UASK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Almaty International Airport is ALA (UAAA), Oskemen International Airport is UKK (UASK).
| ALA | UKK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Almaty International Airport | Oskemen International Airport |
| ICAO code | UAAA | UASK |
| Country | Kazakhstan | Kazakhstan |
| Elevation | 2,234 ft | 939 ft |
| Rank by connections | #243 | #1024 |
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.
UKK sits 1,295 ft (395 m) lower than ALA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ALA to UKK
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 Ust-Kamenogorsk (Oskemen)?
Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Oskemen International Airport (UKK) are 851 km (529 mi, 459 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ALA to UKK?
A typical nonstop flight between ALA and UKK takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is UKK from ALA?
Oskemen International Airport (UKK) lies roughly northeast of Almaty International Airport (ALA).
Which airlines fly ALA to UKK?
2 airlines appear on the ALA-UKK route in the open dataset, including Scat Air, Air Astana.
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