Distance From Rafre Saitama Helipad to Almaty International Airport

The distance from Rafre Saitama Helipad () to Almaty International Airport (ALA) is 3293 miles or 5299 kilometers or 2860 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 Saitama ( Japan ) to Almaty ( Kazakhstan )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Saitama and Almaty takes around 7 hours 34 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Rafre Saitama Helipad, Saitama, Japan to Almaty International Airport, Almaty, Kazakhstan is 7 hours 34 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		5299 km
Statute Miles		3293 miles
Nautical Miles		2860 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 34 minutes

Rafre Saitama Helipad to Almaty International Airport Flight Route Map - to ALA Flight Path

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - ALA

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

Location	Local Time
Saitama (Japan)	2025-12-18, 17:07:04 JST
Almaty (Kazakhstan)	2025-12-18, 13:07:04 +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

Rafre Saitama Helipad ( / ) Saitama, Japan

Destination

Almaty International Airport (ALA / UAAA) Almaty, Kazakhstan