Distance From Sodwana Airstrip to Almaty International Airport

The distance from Sodwana Airstrip () to Almaty International Airport (ALA) is 5651 miles or 9094 kilometers or 4907 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 Sodwana Bay ( South Africa ) to Almaty ( Kazakhstan )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sodwana Bay and Almaty takes around 12 hours 59 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sodwana Airstrip, Sodwana Bay, South Africa to Almaty International Airport, Almaty, Kazakhstan is 12 hours 59 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		9094 km
Statute Miles		5651 miles
Nautical Miles		4907 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 59 minutes

Sodwana Airstrip to Almaty International Airport Flight Route Map - to ALA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sodwana Bay, South Africa and Almaty, Kazakhstan. .

Nonstop flight route between Sodwana Bay, South Africa and Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - ALA

Time difference between Sodwana Bay (South Africa) and Almaty (Kazakhstan) is 3 Hours.
Almaty time is 3 Hours ahead of Sodwana Bay.

Location	Local Time
Sodwana Bay (South Africa)	2025-12-17, 10:15:19 SAST
Almaty (Kazakhstan)	2025-12-17, 13:15:19 +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

Sodwana Airstrip ( / ) Sodwana Bay, South Africa

Destination

Almaty International Airport (ALA / UAAA) Almaty, Kazakhstan