Distance From Sanming Shaxian Airport to Almaty International Airport, SQJ - ALA Distance

The distance from Sanming Shaxian Airport (SQJ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) is 2558 miles or 4116 kilometers or 2221 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 Sanming ( China ) to Almaty ( Kazakhstan )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sanming and Almaty takes around 5 hours 52 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sanming Shaxian Airport, Sanming, China to Almaty International Airport, Almaty, Kazakhstan is 5 hours 52 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 • SQJ - ALA

Kilometers		4116 km
Statute Miles		2558 miles
Nautical Miles		2221 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 52 minutes

Sanming Shaxian Airport to Almaty International Airport Flight Route Map - SQJ to ALA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sanming, China and Almaty, Kazakhstan. .

Nonstop flight route between Sanming, China and Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SQJ - ALA

Time difference between Sanming (China) and Almaty (Kazakhstan) is 3 Hours.
Almaty time is 3 Hours behind Sanming.

Location	Local Time
Sanming (China)	2026-10-29, 05:08:57 CST
Almaty (Kazakhstan)	2026-10-29, 02:08:57 +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

Sanming Shaxian Airport (SQJ / ZSSM) Sanming, China

Destination

Almaty International Airport (ALA / UAAA) Almaty, Kazakhstan