Distance From Shirakawa Heliport to Almaty International Airport

The distance from Shirakawa Heliport () to Almaty International Airport (ALA) is 2953 miles or 4752 kilometers or 2564 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 Kumamoto ( Japan ) to Almaty ( Kazakhstan )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kumamoto and Almaty takes around 6 hours 47 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Shirakawa Heliport, Kumamoto, Japan to Almaty International Airport, Almaty, Kazakhstan is 6 hours 47 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		4752 km
Statute Miles		2953 miles
Nautical Miles		2564 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		6 hours 47 minutes

Shirakawa Heliport to Almaty International Airport Flight Route Map - to ALA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Kumamoto, Japan and Almaty, Kazakhstan. .

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - ALA

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

Location	Local Time
Kumamoto (Japan)	2026-03-20, 18:36:27 JST
Almaty (Kazakhstan)	2026-03-20, 14:36:27 +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

Shirakawa Heliport ( / ) Kumamoto, Japan

Destination

Almaty International Airport (ALA / UAAA) Almaty, Kazakhstan