Distance From Shanghai Longhua Heliport to Almaty International Airport

The distance from Shanghai Longhua Heliport () to Almaty International Airport (ALA) is 2550 miles or 4103 kilometers or 2214 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 Shanghai ( China ) to Almaty ( Kazakhstan )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Shanghai and Almaty takes around 5 hours 51 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Shanghai Longhua Heliport, Shanghai, China to Almaty International Airport, Almaty, Kazakhstan is 5 hours 51 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		4103 km
Statute Miles		2550 miles
Nautical Miles		2214 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 51 minutes

Shanghai Longhua Heliport to Almaty International Airport Flight Route Map - to ALA Flight Path

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - ALA

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

Location	Local Time
Shanghai (China)	2026-06-14, 15:59:21 CST
Almaty (Kazakhstan)	2026-06-14, 12:59:21 +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

Shanghai Longhua Heliport ( / ) Shanghai, China

Destination

Almaty International Airport (ALA / UAAA) Almaty, Kazakhstan