--- title: "Hong Kong (HKG) to Almaty (ALA) flights: who flies it" description: "Cathay Pacific flies Hong Kong (HKG) to Almaty (ALA) nonstop about 3 times a week as CX 681, scheduled at 7h 5m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hkg-ala" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hkg-ala.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Hong Kong to Almaty (HKG-ALA): nonstop flights and who flies them Cathay Pacific flies nonstop from Hong Kong (HKG) to Almaty (ALA) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as CX 681, scheduled at 7h 5m for the 2,556 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 20, 2026. See HKG to ALA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 7h 5m Scheduled flight time 2,556 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Hong Kong to Almaty flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for HKG to ALA starting October 19, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Hong Kong (HKG) to Almaty (ALA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs HKG | Arrives ALA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Jan 9 | CX 681 | Cathay Pacific | 16:25 | 20:30 | 7h 5m | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cx/a330-300.md) | | Tue, Jan 12 | CX 681 | Cathay Pacific | 16:25 | 20:30 | 7h 5m | Airbus A330-300 | | Thu, Jan 14 | CX 681 | Cathay Pacific | 16:25 | 20:30 | 7h 5m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sat, Jan 16 | CX 681 | Cathay Pacific | 16:25 | 20:30 | 7h 5m | Airbus A330-300 | | Tue, Jan 19 | CX 681 | Cathay Pacific | 16:25 | 20:30 | 7h 5m | Airbus A330-300 | | Thu, Jan 21 | CX 681 | Cathay Pacific | 16:25 | 20:30 | 7h 5m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sat, Jan 23 | CX 681 | Cathay Pacific | 16:25 | 20:30 | 7h 5m | Airbus A330-300 | Showing all 7 scheduled HKG to ALA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 19, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every HKG to ALA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Hong Kong to Almaty nonstop Cathay Pacific flies the [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cx/a330-300.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full HKG to ALA nonstop schedule This page carries the full HKG to ALA nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each HKG to ALA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See HKG to ALA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Hong Kong to Almaty nonstop Carriers operating HKG to ALA nonstop in the current schedule. - [Cathay Pacific (CX) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/cx.md)\ [The aircraft CX flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cx.md) See HKG to ALA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about HKG to ALA **How long is the flight from Hong Kong (HKG) to Almaty (ALA)?** CX 681 is scheduled at 7h 5m from Hong Kong (HKG) to Almaty (ALA) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,556 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from HKG to ALA?** Cathay Pacific is currently the only airline flying HKG to ALA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on HKG to ALA, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does HKG to ALA operate?** The HKG to ALA nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Cathay Pacific. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from HKG to ALA depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled HKG to ALA nonstop leaves at 16:25 local time at Hong Kong. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate HKG to ALA nonstop?** Cathay Pacific flies CX 681 nonstop from Hong Kong (HKG) to Almaty (ALA), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on HKG to ALA?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Cathay Pacific on HKG to ALA. The page carries the full HKG to ALA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ALA to HKG nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ala-hkg.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Hong Kong (HKG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hkg.md), or [every route from Almaty (ALA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ala.md). Nonstops to Almaty (ALA) from other airports within 150 miles of Hong Kong (HKG): - [Guangzhou (CAN) to Almaty (ALA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/can-ala.md), 84 miles from HKG Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full HKG to ALA nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)