China to Kazakhstan · 2,038 miles (3,280 km)

Beijing (PKX) to Almaty (ALA) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Beijing (PKX) to Almaty (ALA): China Southern Airlines. The two airports are 2,038 miles (3,280 km) apart. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Urumqi, Yining and Ulaanbaatar and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from PKX to ALA

  • China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it

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PKX to ALA with one stop

18 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    KN
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    +1
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Air Astana logo
  • Via Yining (YIN)China Southern Airlines, then FlyArystan
    China Southern Airlines logo
    FS
  • Via Ulaanbaatar (UBN)Hunnu Air the whole way
    MR
    MR
  • Via Bishkek (BSZ)China Southern Airlines, then Air Astana
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Air Astana logo
  • Via Xian (XIY)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Hebei Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    FS
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Xiamen Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 4 more, then Air China
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    +3
    Air China logo
  • Via Krasnojarsk (KJA)Aeroflot the whole way
    Aeroflot logo
    Aeroflot logo
  • Via Novosibirsk (OVB)S7 Airlines the whole way
    S7 Airlines logo
    S7 Airlines logo
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Air China, China Southern Airlines and 5 more, then FlyArystan
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    +4
    FS
  • Via Tashkent (TAS)Taban Air and Uzbekistan Airways the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    HH
    HY
    HY
    Air Astana logo
    C6
    +1
  • Via Dushanbe (DYU)China Southern Airlines, then Air Astana and Somon Air
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Air Astana logo
    SZ
  • Via Seoul (ICN)China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more, then Air Astana, Asiana Airlines and 1 more
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Air Astana logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    ZE
  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)China Southern Airlines, Beijing Capital Airlines and 4 more, then Loong Air
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    +3
    GJ
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    KN
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +3
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air Astana logo
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    KN
    Air China logo
    +4
    Air Astana logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
See all 18 in Routes

PKX to ALA: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from PKX to ALA?

China Southern Airlines flies nonstop from Beijing (PKX) to Almaty (ALA).

How far is Beijing from Almaty by plane?

Beijing (PKX) and Almaty (ALA) are 2,038 miles (3,280 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book PKX to ALA award flights?

3 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Emirates Skywards. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does PKX to ALA cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for PKX to ALA with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Beijing and Almaty?

The most direct connections are through Urumqi (URC), Yining (YIN), Ulaanbaatar (UBN), Bishkek (BSZ) and Xian (XIY). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Southern Airlines through Urumqi.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.