⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Edmonton to Almaty flights

Edmonton (YEG) to Almaty (ALA): 5,728 miles (9,219 km) great-circle, about 11h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1449 round-trip on WestJet, with 2 stops, departing May 11, 2026.

WSWestJetWS438
Depart
YEG
Edmonton, Canada
07:00
2026-05-11
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Arrive
ALA
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Returns 03:30
2026-06-28
Stops
2 stops
Distance
5,728 mi
Est. nonstop time
11h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1449
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Edmonton to Almaty fare fly?

$1449 round-trip, WestJet WS438, departing 2026-05-11 at 07:00, returning 2026-06-28. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Sunday 48 nights later; the fare was observed 16 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Edmonton from Almaty?

  • Distance: 5,728 miles (9,219 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 11h 55m.
  • Departure airport: Edmonton International Airport (YEG), Edmonton, Canada, UTC-6 on May 11, 2026.
  • Arrival: Almaty International Airport (ALA), Kazakhstan, UTC+5 on May 11, 2026.
  • Time difference: Almaty is 11 hours ahead of Edmonton on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Canada to Kazakhstan.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 2,234 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: WestJet WS438, 2 stops, round-trip, 48 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Edmonton to Almaty fare compare with other routes from YEG?

At $1449, it ranked 25th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from YEG (median $890). That is 25.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the YEG median of 19.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from YEG of similar length: Yerevan (5,847 mi) at $1089 and Antalya (5,850 mi) at $1130.

WestJet had the cheapest fare on 11 of 30 YEG routes. It is the 10th longest of the 30 routes we track from YEG.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Almaty?

Of 71 departure airports with a fare to Almaty, Edmonton (YEG) ranked 62nd at $1449. 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/Edmonton, Asia/Almaty; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Edmonton to Almaty flight questions

How far is Edmonton from Almaty by plane?

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Edmonton is about 5,728 miles (9,219 km) from Almaty on a great-circle line from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA), heading north. It is the 10th longest of the 30 routes we track from YEG. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Edmonton to Almaty?

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About 11h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 5,728 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded WestJet fare was with 2 stops. 71 airports in our feed had a fare to Almaty; this one ranked 62nd, and 6 of the 71 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Edmonton and Almaty?

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On May 11, 2026, Edmonton was on UTC-6 (America/Edmonton) and Almaty on UTC+5 (Asia/Almaty), so Almaty was 11 hours ahead of Edmonton: noon in Edmonton was 23:00 in Almaty. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Almaty 12 hours ahead, in mid-July Almaty 11 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Edmonton to Almaty?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1449 per person round-trip on WestJet flight WS438, departing May 11, 2026, returning June 28, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1449, it ranked 25th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from YEG (median $890). That is 25.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the YEG median of 19.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Edmonton 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 YEG, 4 of 30 were. Routes from YEG of similar length: Yerevan (5,847 mi) at $1089 and Antalya (5,850 mi) at $1130.

Which airports serve flights from Edmonton to Almaty?

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It departs Edmonton International Airport (YEG) in Edmonton, Canada, and arrives at Almaty International Airport (ALA) in Almaty, Kazakhstan. An international flight, Canada to Kazakhstan. WestJet had the cheapest fare on 11 of 30 YEG routes. Almaty International Airport (ALA) sits at 2,234 ft above sea level.

Where else near Almaty can you fly from Edmonton?

Delhi (DEL) $1623Dhaka (DAC) $1517Yerevan (EVN) $1089Chongqing (CKG) $1024Moscow (MOW) $1563Vilnius (VNO) $799All flights from Edmonton →

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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