Distance From Yili Airstrip to Almaty International Airport

The distance from Yili Airstrip () to Almaty International Airport (ALA) is 5165 miles or 8312 kilometers or 4485 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 Yili ( Papua New Guinea ) to Almaty ( Kazakhstan )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Yili and Almaty takes around 11 hours 52 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Yili Airstrip, Yili, Papua New Guinea to Almaty International Airport, Almaty, Kazakhstan is 11 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 • - ALA

Kilometers		8312 km
Statute Miles		5165 miles
Nautical Miles		4485 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 52 minutes

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

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

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Nonstop flight route between Yili, Papua New Guinea and Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - ALA

Time difference between Yili (Papua New Guinea) and Almaty (Kazakhstan) is 5 Hours.
Almaty time is 5 Hours behind Yili.

Location	Local Time
Yili (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-19, 05:08:20 +10
Almaty (Kazakhstan)	2026-03-19, 00:08:20 +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

Yili Airstrip ( / AYYI) Yili, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Almaty International Airport (ALA / UAAA) Almaty, Kazakhstan