⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Portland to Almaty flights

Portland (PDX) to Almaty (ALA): 6,174 miles (9,937 km) great-circle, about 12h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $2047 round-trip on Alaska Airlines, with 2 stops, departing May 12, 2026.

ASAlaska AirlinesAS1477
Depart
PDX
Portland, USA
14:50
2026-05-12
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Arrive
ALA
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Returns 20:50
2026-05-15
Stops
2 stops
Distance
6,174 mi
Est. nonstop time
12h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$2047
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Portland to Almaty fare fly?

$2047 round-trip, Alaska Airlines AS1477, departing 2026-05-12 at 14:50, returning 2026-05-15. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Friday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 17 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Portland from Almaty?

  • Distance: 6,174 miles (9,937 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 12h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Portland International Airport (PDX), Portland, United States, UTC-7 on May 12, 2026.
  • Arrival: Almaty International Airport (ALA), Kazakhstan, UTC+5 on May 12, 2026.
  • Time difference: Almaty is 12 hours ahead of Portland on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Kazakhstan.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 2,234 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Alaska Airlines AS1477, 2 stops, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Portland to Almaty fare compare with other routes from PDX?

At $2047, it ranked 30th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PDX (median $378). That is 33.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the PDX median of 21.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PDX of similar length: Istanbul (6,180 mi) at $1061 and Hong Kong (6,559 mi) at $1521.

Alaska Airlines had the cheapest fare on 13 of 30 PDX routes. It is the 5th longest of the 30 routes we track from PDX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Almaty?

Of 71 departure airports with a fare to Almaty, Portland (PDX) ranked 70th at $2047. Lowest: $357 from Istanbul (IST); highest: $2596 from Santo Domingo (SDQ); 6 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (9), Turkish (5), Air Arabia (4), Air China (4), AirAsia (3) and airline RR (3), plus 33 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Los_Angeles, Asia/Almaty; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Portland to Almaty flight questions

How far is Portland from Almaty by plane?

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Portland is about 6,174 miles (9,937 km) from Almaty on a great-circle line from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA), heading north. It is the 5th longest of the 30 routes we track from PDX. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Portland to Almaty?

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About 12h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 6,174 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Alaska Airlines fare was with 2 stops. 71 airports in our feed had a fare to Almaty; this one ranked 70th, and 6 of the 71 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Portland and Almaty?

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On May 12, 2026, Portland was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Almaty on UTC+5 (Asia/Almaty), so Almaty was 12 hours ahead of Portland: noon in Portland was 00:00 the next day in Almaty. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Almaty 13 hours ahead, in mid-July Almaty 12 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Portland to Almaty?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $2047 per person round-trip on Alaska Airlines flight AS1477, departing May 12, 2026, returning May 15, 2026, with 2 stops. At $2047, it ranked 30th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PDX (median $378). That is 33.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the PDX median of 21.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Portland to Almaty?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Almaty, 6 of the 71 recorded fares were nonstop. From PDX, 6 of 30 were. Routes from PDX of similar length: Istanbul (6,180 mi) at $1061 and Hong Kong (6,559 mi) at $1521.

Which airports serve flights from Portland to Almaty?

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It departs Portland International Airport (PDX) in Portland, United States, and arrives at Almaty International Airport (ALA) in Almaty, Kazakhstan. An international flight, United States to Kazakhstan. Alaska Airlines had the cheapest fare on 13 of 30 PDX routes. Almaty International Airport (ALA) sits at 2,234 ft above sea level.

Where else near Almaty can you fly from Portland?

Moscow (MOW) $1552Istanbul (IST) $1061Bangkok (BKK) $1130Hong Kong (HKG) $1521Seoul (SEL) $1288Cairo (CAI) $912All flights from Portland →

Other cities with flights to Almaty

From Istanbul (IST) $357From Mumbai (BOM) $384From Guangzhou (CAN) $416From Dubai (DXB) $431From Antalya (AYT) $439From Shanghai (PVG) $458

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