Distance From Basikuna Airstrip to Almaty International Airport

The distance from Basikuna Airstrip () to Almaty International Airport (ALA) is 5960 miles or 9592 kilometers or 5176 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 Basikuna ( Papua New Guinea ) to Almaty ( Kazakhstan )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Basikuna and Almaty takes around 13 hours 42 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Basikuna Airstrip, Basikuna, Papua New Guinea to Almaty International Airport, Almaty, Kazakhstan is 13 hours 42 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 • - ALA

Kilometers		9592 km
Statute Miles		5960 miles
Nautical Miles		5176 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 42 minutes

Basikuna Airstrip to Almaty International Airport Flight Route Map - to ALA Flight Path

Location of Basikuna Airstrip & Almaty International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Basikuna to Almaty nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Basikuna, Papua New Guinea and Almaty, Kazakhstan. .

Nonstop flight route between Basikuna, Papua New Guinea and Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - ALA

Time difference between Basikuna (Papua New Guinea) and Almaty (Kazakhstan) is 6 Hours.
Almaty time is 6 Hours behind Basikuna.

Location	Local Time
Basikuna (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-18, 18:03:12 +11
Almaty (Kazakhstan)	2026-03-18, 12:03:12 +05

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

Basikuna Airstrip ( / ) Basikuna, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Almaty International Airport (ALA / UAAA) Almaty, Kazakhstan