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
Route
Istanbul → Almaty
IST
Istanbulİstanbul Airport
Istanbulİstanbul AirportALA
AlmatyAlmaty International Airport
AlmatyAlmaty International AirportFridaySaturday
- Distance
- 2,438 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~5h 25m
Almaty is currently 2 hours ahead of Istanbul.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Istanbul to Almaty. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Istanbul for the options.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 116.
- Direct destinations observed from Almaty: 8.
The airports on this route
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
About the route from Istanbul to Almaty
The distance between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Almaty International Airport (ALA) is approximately 2,438 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Istanbul from Almaty by air?
- The great-circle distance between İstanbul Airport and Almaty International Airport is approximately 2,438 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from Istanbul to Almaty?
- No direct connection between IST and ALA has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
- What is the current time difference between Istanbul and Almaty?
- Almaty is currently 2 hours ahead of Istanbul.
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 flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.