Distance From Sua Pan Airport to Almaty International Airport, SXN - ALA Distance

The distance from Sua Pan Airport (SXN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) is 5469 miles or 8802 kilometers or 4750 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 Sowa ( Botswana ) to Almaty ( Kazakhstan )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sowa and Almaty takes around 12 hours 34 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sua Pan Airport, Sowa, Botswana to Almaty International Airport, Almaty, Kazakhstan is 12 hours 34 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 • SXN - ALA

Kilometers		8802 km
Statute Miles		5469 miles
Nautical Miles		4750 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 34 minutes

Sua Pan Airport to Almaty International Airport Flight Route Map - SXN to ALA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sowa, Botswana and Almaty, Kazakhstan. .

Nonstop flight route between Sowa, Botswana and Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SXN - ALA

Time difference between Sowa (Botswana) and Almaty (Kazakhstan) is 3 Hours.
Almaty time is 3 Hours ahead of Sowa.

Location	Local Time
Sowa (Botswana)	2025-04-02, 03:06:36 CAT
Almaty (Kazakhstan)	2025-04-02, 06:06:36 +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

Sua Pan Airport (SXN / FBSN) Sowa, Botswana

Destination

Almaty International Airport (ALA / UAAA) Almaty, Kazakhstan