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

Almaty (ALA) to Beijing (PKX) flights

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25,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with American AAdvantage

An economy award from Almaty (ALA) to Beijing (PKX) starts at 25,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on China Southern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $15. One airline flies nonstop from Almaty (ALA) to Beijing (PKX): 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.

How many miles ALA to PKX costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
American AAdvantageOn China Southern Airlines25,000$15–100
Delta SkyMilesOn China Southern Airlines40,000$55–300

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from ALA to PKX

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

Book ALA to PKX with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

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

ALA to PKX: common questions

How many miles does ALA to PKX cost?

In economy it starts at 25,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on China Southern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $15. Next cheapest: Delta SkyMiles (40,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from ALA to PKX?

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

How far is Almaty from Beijing by plane?

Almaty (ALA) and Beijing (PKX) 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 ALA to PKX 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.

Where can I connect between Almaty and Beijing?

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.