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International airports in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan has 19 international airports in our directory, including Almaty International Airport (ALA), Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ), Sary-Arka Airport (KGF). Compare their codes, cities and runways, and open each airport for full details.
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All international airports in Kazakhstan
| Airport | IATA | Longest runway |
|---|---|---|
| Almaty International AirportAlmaty · Almaty City | ALA | 4,500 m |
| Nursultan Nazarbayev International AirportAstana · Astana City | NQZ | 3,500 m |
| Sary-Arka AirportKaraganda · Karaganda Region | KGF | 3,301 m |
| Hazrat Sultan International AirportTurkıstan · Turkistan Region | HSA | 3,300 m |
| Aktobe International AirportAktobe · Aktobe Region | AKX | 3,202 m |
| Baikonur Krayniy International AirportBaikonur · Baikonur City | BXY | 3,200 m |
| Semei International AirportSemey · Abai Region | PLX | 3,096 m |
| Aktau International AirportAktau · Mangystau Region | SCO | 3,052 m |
| Atyrau International AirportAtyrau · Atyrau Region | GUW | 3,000 m |
| Taraz International AirportTaraz · Jambyl Region | DMB | 2,900 m |
| Kostanay International AirportKostanay · Kostanay Region | KSN | 2,813 m |
| Shymkent International AirportShymkent · Turkistan Region | CIT | 2,800 m |
| Manshuk Mametova International AirportUralsk · West Kazakhstan Region | URA | 2,799 m |
| Korkyt Ata International AirportKyzylorda · Kyzylorda Region | KZO | 2,700 m |
| Zhezkazgan National AirportZhezkazgan · Ulytau Region | DZN | 2,600 m |
| Kokshetau International AirportKokshetau · Akmola Region | KOV | 2,537 m |
| Oskemen International AirportUst-Kamenogorsk (Oskemen) · East Kazakhstan Region | UKK | 2,510 m |
| Pavlodar International AirportPavlodar · Pavlodar Region | PWQ | 2,500 m |
| Petropavl International AirportPetropavl · North Kazakhstan Region | PPK | 2,496 m |
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Frequently asked questions
How many international airports does Kazakhstan have?
Our directory lists 19 international airports in Kazakhstan: Almaty International Airport (ALA), Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ), Sary-Arka Airport (KGF), Hazrat Sultan International Airport (HSA), Aktobe International Airport (AKX), Baikonur Krayniy International Airport (BXY), Semei International Airport (PLX), Aktau International Airport (SCO), 11 more.
What is the main international airport in Kazakhstan?
Almaty International Airport (ALA) in Almaty is the first airport in our list for Kazakhstan, with a longest runway of 4,500 m.
How long does air freight from Vietnam to Kazakhstan take?
The great-circle distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) is about 4,607 km. Direct flight time would be ≈ 6 h 15 min, but most air cargo travels via hubs, so door-to-door transit usually takes several days including customs. Contact GLG for current routings and schedules.
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