Distance From Kanmon Straits Helicopter Sightseeing Airfield to Almaty International Airport

The distance from Kanmon Straits Helicopter Sightseeing Airfield () to Almaty International Airport (ALA) is 2928 miles or 4712 kilometers or 2543 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 Shimonoseki ( Japan ) to Almaty ( Kazakhstan )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Shimonoseki and Almaty takes around 6 hours 43 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kanmon Straits Helicopter Sightseeing Airfield, Shimonoseki, Japan to Almaty International Airport, Almaty, Kazakhstan is 6 hours 43 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		4712 km
Statute Miles		2928 miles
Nautical Miles		2543 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		6 hours 43 minutes

Kanmon Straits Helicopter Sightseeing Airfield to Almaty International Airport Flight Route Map - to ALA Flight Path

Location of Kanmon Straits Helicopter Sightseeing Airfield & Almaty International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Shimonoseki to Almaty nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Shimonoseki, Japan and Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - ALA

Time difference between Shimonoseki (Japan) and Almaty (Kazakhstan) is 4 Hours.
Almaty time is 4 Hours behind Shimonoseki.

Location	Local Time
Shimonoseki (Japan)	2026-05-05, 08:52:43 JST
Almaty (Kazakhstan)	2026-05-05, 04:52:43 +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

Kanmon Straits Helicopter Sightseeing Airfield ( / ) Shimonoseki, Japan

Destination

Almaty International Airport (ALA / UAAA) Almaty, Kazakhstan