Distance From Santa Marta Airport to Almaty International Airport

The distance from Santa Marta Airport () to Almaty International Airport (ALA) is 8579 miles or 13807 kilometers or 7450 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 Orotina ( Costa Rica ) to Almaty ( Kazakhstan )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Orotina and Almaty takes around 19 hours 43 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Santa Marta Airport, Orotina, Costa Rica to Almaty International Airport, Almaty, Kazakhstan is 19 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		13807 km
Statute Miles		8579 miles
Nautical Miles		7450 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 43 minutes

Santa Marta Airport to Almaty International Airport Flight Route Map - to ALA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Orotina, Costa Rica and Almaty, Kazakhstan. .

Nonstop flight route between Orotina, Costa Rica and Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - ALA

Time difference between Orotina (Costa Rica) and Almaty (Kazakhstan) is 11 Hours.
Almaty time is 11 Hours ahead of Orotina.

Location	Local Time
Orotina (Costa Rica)	2026-08-25, 15:43:04 CST
Almaty (Kazakhstan)	2026-08-26, 02:43:04 +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

Santa Marta Airport ( / MRSM) Orotina, Costa Rica

Destination

Almaty International Airport (ALA / UAAA) Almaty, Kazakhstan