Distance From Qaarsut Airport to Almaty International Airport, JQA - ALA Distance

The distance from Qaarsut Airport (JQA) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) is 4170 miles or 6711 kilometers or 3621 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 Uummannaq ( Greenland ) to Almaty ( Kazakhstan )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Uummannaq and Almaty takes around 9 hours 35 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Qaarsut Airport, Uummannaq, Greenland to Almaty International Airport, Almaty, Kazakhstan is 9 hours 35 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 • JQA - ALA

Kilometers		6711 km
Statute Miles		4170 miles
Nautical Miles		3621 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 35 minutes

Qaarsut Airport to Almaty International Airport Flight Route Map - JQA to ALA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Uummannaq, Greenland and Almaty, Kazakhstan. .

Nonstop flight route between Uummannaq, Greenland and Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Time Difference Between the Airports • JQA - ALA

Time difference between Uummannaq (Greenland) and Almaty (Kazakhstan) is 7 Hours.
Almaty time is 7 Hours ahead of Uummannaq.

Location	Local Time
Uummannaq (Greenland)	2026-03-17, 23:00:02 -02
Almaty (Kazakhstan)	2026-03-18, 06:00:02 +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

Qaarsut Airport (JQA / BGUQ) Uummannaq, Greenland

Destination

Almaty International Airport (ALA / UAAA) Almaty, Kazakhstan