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

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KC1097cs
KC Air Astana
32Q
6:30 PM
CST
9:10 PM
+05
5h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ5097+1
CZ China Southern
32Q
6:30 PM
CST
9:10 PM
+05
5h 40m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 55m 3UCZEY CZKC Ürümqi (URC) to Almaty flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 8h 20m 3UCZEY CZKC Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Almaty flights
OVB Novosibirsk 9h 25m S7 S7 Novosibirsk (OVB) to Almaty flights
HGH Hangzhou 9h 30m 3UEYJD GJ Hangzhou (HGH) to Almaty flights
PVG Shanghai (Pudong) 9h 55m 3UAFAY CZKCMU Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Almaty flights
CAN Guangzhou (Huadu) 10h 29m 3UAQCZ CZKC Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) to Almaty flights
HKG Hong Kong 11h 33m CXCZHU EKTK Hong Kong (HKG) to Almaty flights
TAS Tashkent 11h 45m CZHY HHHYKC Tashkent (TAS) to Almaty flights
ICN Seoul 12h 10m CACZMU CXKCKE Seoul (ICN) to Almaty flights
CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu) 14h 25m 3UCZEU 3U Chengdu (Shuangliu) (CTU) to Almaty flights
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Beijing to Almaty
1 carrier, 14 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,038 mi 5h 40m nonstop -3h behind

PKX–ALA is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. China Southern Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 2,038 miles in approximately 5h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PKX–ALA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CZ China Southern Airlines Also: KC 7 32Q 5h40 SkyTeam KC
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – CZ, KC
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: CZ (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PKX to ALA direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
0
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PKX to ALA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~34h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,258
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.

Other ways to reach Almaty from Beijing

Nearby airports with service to Almaty International Airport.
Metric PKX→ALA PEK→ALA
Distance from PKX 41 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3
Weekly flights 14 20
Flight time 5h 40m 5h 25m
Airports within 200 miles of PKX with service to Almaty International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Almaty is 3 hours behind Beijing.
PKX: CST · ALA: +05

When it's 6:00 PM in Beijing, it's 3:00 PM in Almaty.
Distance & Flight Time
2,038 mi / 3,280 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 40m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Chinese passport holders enter Kazakhstan visa-free for up to 30 days per visit under a bilateral agreement. No advance authorization is required. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry. For stays exceeding 30 days, registration with migration authorities or a visa is required.

PKX–ALA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Beijing to Almaty route.
Route details
Distance2,038 mi / 3,280 km
Flight time5h 40m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights14 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PKX
IATA / ICAOPKX / ZBAD
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr49.4M
Elevation98 ft / 30 m
Destination: ALA
IATA / ICAOALA / UAAA
TimezoneAsia/Almaty
Passengers/yr10.0M
Elevation2,234 ft / 681 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PKX to ALA flights.
Nonstop flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Almaty International Airport take about 5h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 2,038 miles.
1 airline operates flights from PKX to ALA: China Southern Airlines.
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, Xi'an Xianyang and Novosibirsk Tolmachevo.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ALA 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.
Almaty is 3 hours behind Beijing.
Nearby alternatives include PEK. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from PKX to ALA

Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Almaty International Airport (ALA) are connected by nonstop service from China Southern Airlines. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

PKX to ALA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PKX to ALA is about 5 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,038 miles (3,280 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Ürümqi Tianshan, Xi'an Xianyang and Novosibirsk Tolmachevo. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Beijing (PEK).