Almaty to Beijing (ALA–PEK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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KC267
KC Air Astana
321
9:20 PM
+05 TT2 Red-eye
4:55 AM+1
CST
4h 35m
31%
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CA560
Starts Oct 1
CA Air China
7M8
9:50 PM
+05 T2 Red-eye
5:40 AM+1
CST
4h 50m
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CA800
CA Air China
7M8
9:50 PM
+05 T2 Red-eye
5:40 AM+1
CST
4h 50m
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KC268+1
KC Air Astana
321
6:05 AM
CST T2
8:30 AM
+05
5h 25m
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CZ786cs
CZ China Southern
321
6:05 AM
CST T2
8:30 AM
+05
5h 25m
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CA799
CA Air China
7M8
5:30 PM
CST T3
8:40 PM
+05
6h 10m
64%
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CA559
Starts Oct 1
CA Air China
7M8
5:30 PM
CST T3
8:40 PM
+05
6h 10m
64%
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
URC Ürümqi 6h 25m CZKC → 3UCAHU Ürümqi (URC) to Beijing flights
YIN Ili (Yining / Ghulja) 7h 15m KC → CAZH Ili (Yining / Ghulja) (YIN) to Beijing flights
NQZ Astana 7h 50m DVKCLH → CACZKC Astana (NQZ) to Beijing flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 8h 10m CZKC → CAHUHX Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Beijing flights
ICN Seoul 8h 17m KCKEOZ → CAKEMF Seoul (ICN) to Beijing flights
HGH Hangzhou 9h 5m GJ → 3UCAGJ Hangzhou (HGH) to Beijing flights
PVG Shanghai (Pudong) 9h 8m KCMUTK → CAEYHU Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Beijing flights
TAS Tashkent 9h 10m HYKC → CA Tashkent (TAS) to Beijing flights
CAN Guangzhou (Huadu) 9h 30m CZKCTK → CAHULH Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) to Beijing flights
HKG Hong Kong 11h 10m EKQR → CACXHU Hong Kong (HKG) to Beijing flights
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Almaty to Beijing
2 carriers, 13 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,033 mi 4h 50m nonstop +3h ahead

ALA–PEK is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Air Astana and Air China lead the route. The flight covers 2,033 miles in approximately 4h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Beijing (PEK) Beijing to Almaty flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ALA–PEK service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KC Air Astana 7 321 4h35 – – –
CA Air China 6 7M8 4h50 – Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – KC
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – CA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: KC (7 flights/wk, 54%)
Star Alliance: CA (6 flights/wk, 46%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ALA to PEK direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
13
Outbound / wk
20
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ALA to PEK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~42h
Longest
URC ~6h 25m YIN ~7h 15m NQZ ~7h 50m XIY ~8h 10m ICN ~8h 17m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,885
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Beijing is 3 hours ahead of Almaty.
ALA: +05 · PEK: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Almaty, it's 9:00 PM in Beijing.
Distance & Flight Time
2,033 mi / 3,271 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 50m gate to gate.
Getting from PEK

Airport Express to Dongzhimen takes 16 minutes (¥25) and connects to Metro Lines 2 and 13 for central Beijing. Running 6am to 11pm from T2 and T3. It bypasses road congestion regardless of traffic conditions.Taxis use the meter; central Beijing runs ¥80–120 from the airport. Didi ride-hailing is available and widely used. Airport express buses (¥25–30) serve multiple city zones. T3 (international hub) and T2 are connected by a free inter-terminal bus if not airside. Note: Beijing has two airports; Capital (PEK) and Daxing (PKX) are not connected by convenient transport.

Beijing Climate

Humid continental climate with cold, dry winters (−8 to 2°C) and hot summers (28–35°C). The primary flight disruption risks are winter fog and smog (November–February, heavily air quality-dependent), summer thunderstorms (July–August), and spring sandstorms from the Gobi Desert (March–May) that can reduce visibility rapidly.

Fall (September–October) brings clear skies and minimal disruptions. The 2022 Winter Olympics improved Beijing's snowfall preparedness. Fog and smog remain serious delay causes through winter.

Check current weather forecasts before travel.
Facts

ALA–PEK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Almaty to Beijing route.
Route details
Distance2,033 mi / 3,271 km
Flight time4h 50m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights13 out / 20 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ALA
Full nameAlmaty International Airport
IATA / ICAOALA / UAAA
TimezoneAsia/Almaty
Passengers/yr10.0M
Elevation2,234 ft / 681 m
Destination: PEK
Full nameBeijing Capital International Airport
IATA / ICAOPEK / ZBAA
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr67.3M
Elevation116 ft / 35 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ALA to PEK flights.
Nonstop flights from Almaty International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport take about 4h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 2,033 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from ALA to PEK: Air Astana and Air China.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Ürümqi Tianshan, Yining and Nursultan Nazarbayev.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PEK and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Beijing is 3 hours ahead of Almaty.
Yes, return flights from PEK to ALA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ALA to PEK

Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) are connected by nonstop service from Air Astana and Air China. With 13 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

ALA to PEK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ALA to PEK is about 4 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,033 miles (3,271 km). There are approximately 13 weekly flights outbound and 20 return, totaling 33 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Ürümqi Tianshan, Yining and Nursultan Nazarbayev. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.