Moscow (VKO) to Almaty (ALA) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Moscow (VKO) to Almaty (ALA): SCAT Airlines. The two airports are 1,940 miles (3,122 km) apart. There are also 22 ways to fly it with one stop, through Bishkek, Astana and Yekaterinburg and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from VKO to ALA
- DVSCAT AirlinesNot in an alliance
VKO to ALA with one stop
22 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Bishkek (BSZ)Aero Nomad Airlines, then Air AstanaKA

- Via Astana (NQZ)SCAT Airlines the whole wayDVDV
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- Via Yekaterinburg (SVX)Pobeda, then Red WingsDPWZ
- Via Shymkent (CIT)SCAT Airlines the whole wayDVDV
FS - Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways the whole wayHY7QDPHY
C6+1 - Via Nukus (NCU)Uzbekistan Airways the whole wayHYDPHY
- Via Urgench (UGC)Uzbekistan Airways, then FlyArystanHYFS
- Via Samarkand (SKD)UTair, Uzbekistan Airways and 1 more, then FlyArystanUTHYDPFS
- Via Dushanbe (DYU)UTair, then Air Astana and Somon AirUT
SZ - Via Mineralnye Vody (MRV)UTair, Pobeda and 1 more, then AzimuthUTDPR3A4
- Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines the whole wayJ2UT
J2 - Via Novosibirsk (OVB)Yakutia Airlines, then S7 AirlinesR3

- Via Saint Petersburg (LED)Aeroflot the whole wayDP
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- Via Tbilisi (TBS)Georgian Airways and Azimuth, then Air Astana
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- Via Minsk (MSQ)Belavia the whole wayB2DPB2DV
VKO to ALA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from VKO to ALA?
SCAT Airlines flies nonstop from Moscow (VKO) to Almaty (ALA).
How far is Moscow from Almaty by plane?
Moscow (VKO) and Almaty (ALA) are 1,940 miles (3,122 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does VKO 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 VKO to ALA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Moscow and Almaty?
The most direct connections are through Bishkek (BSZ), Astana (NQZ), Yekaterinburg (SVX), Shymkent (CIT) and Tashkent (TAS). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example SCAT Airlines through Astana.
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.