⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Shanghai to Almaty flights

Shanghai (PVG) to Almaty (ALA): 2,568 miles (4,132 km) great-circle, about 5h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $458 round-trip on China Southern, with 1 stop, departing June 15, 2026.

CZChina SouthernCZ8890
Depart
PVG
Shanghai, China
21:05
2026-06-15
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Arrive
ALA
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Returns 22:40
2026-06-22
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,568 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$458
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Shanghai to Almaty fare fly?

$458 round-trip, China Southern CZ8890, departing 2026-06-15 at 21:05, returning 2026-06-22. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Monday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 51 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Shanghai from Almaty?

  • Distance: 2,568 miles (4,132 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 40m.
  • Departure airport: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai, China, UTC+8 on June 15, 2026.
  • Arrival: Almaty International Airport (ALA), Kazakhstan, UTC+5 on June 15, 2026.
  • Time difference: Almaty is 3 hours behind Shanghai on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, China to Kazakhstan.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 2,234 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: China Southern CZ8890, 1 stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Shanghai to Almaty fare compare with other routes from PVG?

At $458, it ranked 19th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PVG (median $310). That is 17.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the PVG median of 23.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PVG of similar length: Novosibirsk (2,521 mi) at $659 and Kuala Lumpur (2,359 mi) at $579.

China Southern had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 PVG routes. It is the 8th longest of the 30 routes we track from PVG.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Almaty?

Of 71 departure airports with a fare to Almaty, Shanghai (PVG) ranked 6th at $458. 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 Asia/Shanghai, Asia/Almaty; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Shanghai to Almaty flight questions

How far is Shanghai from Almaty by plane?

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Shanghai is about 2,568 miles (4,132 km) from Almaty on a great-circle line from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA), heading northwest. It is the 8th longest of the 30 routes we track from PVG. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Almaty?

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About 5h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 2,568 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded China Southern fare was with 1 stop. 71 airports in our feed had a fare to Almaty; this one ranked 6th, and 6 of the 71 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Almaty?

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On June 15, 2026, Shanghai was on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai) and Almaty on UTC+5 (Asia/Almaty), so Almaty was 3 hours behind Shanghai: noon in Shanghai was 09:00 in Almaty. Neither Asia/Shanghai nor Asia/Almaty shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Shanghai to Almaty?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $458 per person round-trip on China Southern flight CZ8890, departing June 15, 2026, returning June 22, 2026, with 1 stop. At $458, it ranked 19th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PVG (median $310). That is 17.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the PVG median of 23.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Shanghai to Almaty?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; 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 PVG, 16 of 30 were. Routes from PVG of similar length: Novosibirsk (2,521 mi) at $659 and Kuala Lumpur (2,359 mi) at $579.

Which airports serve flights from Shanghai to Almaty?

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It departs Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) in Shanghai, China, and arrives at Almaty International Airport (ALA) in Almaty, Kazakhstan. An international flight, China to Kazakhstan. China Southern had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 PVG routes. Almaty International Airport (ALA) sits at 2,234 ft above sea level.

Where else near Almaty can you fly from Shanghai?

Tashkent (TAS) $503Novosibirsk (OVB) $659Krasnoyarsk (KJA) $845Yekaterinburg (SVX) $1050Irkutsk (IKT) $499Kazan (KZN) $841All flights from Shanghai →

Other cities with flights to Almaty

From Istanbul (IST) $357From Mumbai (BOM) $384From Guangzhou (CAN) $416From Dubai (DXB) $431From Antalya (AYT) $439From Delhi (DEL) $461

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