Flights Istanbul → Alma-ata
SAW → ALA
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Alma-ata?
The flight from Istanbul (SAW) to Alma-ata (ALA) takes about 5h 17m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route operates from Istanbul to Alma-Ata, utilizing a Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The destination airport in Alma-Ata has been in operation since 1935 and currently serves over seven million passengers annually.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Istanbul (SAW) → Alma-ata (ALA) route is operated by Pegasus Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Alma-ata the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes.
Heading to Alma-ata: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Istanbul (SAW) to Alma-ata (ALA) heads east for about 3,892 km, a flight time of roughly 5h 17m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 min (atfm); arriving into Alma-ata it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Frequently asked questions about SAW-ALA
The flight from Istanbul (SAW) to Alma-ata (ALA) takes about 5h 17m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Pegasus Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Alma-ata, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
