Almaty International Airport
Almaty, KazakhstanALA / UAAA
Major airport · 8 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 14,436 ft
32 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Almaty → Istanbul
ALA
AlmatyAlmaty International Airport
AlmatyAlmaty International AirportIST
Istanbulİstanbul Airport
Istanbulİstanbul AirportSaturdayFriday
- Distance
- 2,438 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~5h 25m
Istanbul is currently 2 hours behind Almaty.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Feb
- 5 hr 28 min
- measured flight time
- 2 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
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- 1Feb
- 1Mar
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- –Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Turkish Airlinesnow and then
Hong Kong Air Cargonow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Almaty. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0Tue
- 0Wed
- 0Thu
- 0Fri
- 0Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A330-200A33263%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ALA-IST - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- Direct destinations observed from Almaty: 8.
- Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 116.
The airports on this route
İstanbul Airport
Istanbul, TürkiyeIST / LTFM
International hub · 116 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 13,451 ft
54 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Almaty to Istanbul
The observed direct connection between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and İstanbul Airport (IST) covers approximately 2,438 mi. The estimated flight time is around 5h 25m. Hong Kong Air Cargo and Turkish Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Almaty from Istanbul by air?
- The great-circle distance between Almaty International Airport and İstanbul Airport is approximately 2,438 mi.
- How long is the flight from Almaty to Istanbul?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 5h 25m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Almaty to Istanbul?
- Yes, a direct connection between ALA and IST has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Hong Kong Air Cargo and Turkish Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Almaty to Istanbul?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 8 observed flights. Mainly Turkish Airlines, Hong Kong Air Cargo. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Almaty and Istanbul?
- Istanbul is currently 2 hours behind Almaty.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.