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IKU to ALA: distance & flight time
Tamchy (Issyk-Kul International Airport) → Alma-ata (Almaty Airport)
55 mi
89 km · 48 nm
37m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
55 miles nonstop takes roughly 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- IKU — Issyk-Kul International Airport · Tamchy, Kyrgyzstan
- ALA — Almaty Airport · Alma-ata, Kazakhstan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IKU
- ALA · Almaty Airport55 mi away
- FRU · Manas International Airport118 mi away
Near ALA
- IKU · Issyk-Kul International Airport55 mi away
- FRU · Manas International Airport131 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKU from ALA?
The flight distance from Tamchy (IKU) to Alma-ata (ALA) is 55 miles (89 km, 48 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKU to ALA?
A nonstop flight takes about 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IKU to ALA?
Nonstop service on IKU–ALA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKU to ALA?
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Why are some IKU to ALA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IKU–ALA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.