Distance From Almaty North Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

The distance from Almaty North Airport () to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 2546 miles or 4097 kilometers or 2211 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Almaty ( Kazakhstan ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Almaty and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 5 hours 51 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Almaty North Airport, Almaty, Kazakhstan to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 5 hours 51 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - SHA

Kilometers		4097 km
Statute Miles		2546 miles
Nautical Miles		2211 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 51 minutes

Almaty North Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flight Route Map - to SHA Flight Path

Location of Almaty North Airport & Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Almaty to Shanghai (Minhang) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Shanghai (Minhang), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Shanghai (Minhang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SHA

Time difference between Almaty (Kazakhstan) and Shanghai (Minhang) (China) is 3 Hours.
Shanghai (Minhang) time is 3 Hours ahead of Almaty.

Location	Local Time
Almaty (Kazakhstan)	2025-12-15, 17:38:42 +05
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2025-12-15, 20:38:42 CST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Almaty North Airport ( / ) Almaty, Kazakhstan

Destination

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA / ZSSS) Shanghai (Minhang), China