Distance From Kwaksan Air Base to Almaty International Airport

The distance from Kwaksan Air Base () to Almaty International Airport (ALA) is 2464 miles or 3966 kilometers or 2140 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 Kwaksan ( North Korea ) to Almaty ( Kazakhstan )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kwaksan and Almaty takes around 5 hours 39 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kwaksan Air Base, Kwaksan, North Korea to Almaty International Airport, Almaty, Kazakhstan is 5 hours 39 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		3966 km
Statute Miles		2464 miles
Nautical Miles		2140 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 39 minutes

Kwaksan Air Base to Almaty International Airport Flight Route Map - to ALA Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Kwaksan, North Korea and Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - ALA

Time difference between Kwaksan (North Korea) and Almaty (Kazakhstan) is 4 Hours.
Almaty time is 4 Hours behind Kwaksan.

Location	Local Time
Kwaksan (North Korea)	2026-08-09, 04:10:12 KST
Almaty (Kazakhstan)	2026-08-09, 00:10:12 +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

Kwaksan Air Base ( / ) Kwaksan, North Korea

Destination

Almaty International Airport (ALA / UAAA) Almaty, Kazakhstan