--- title: "Shanghai (PVG) to Almaty (ALA) flights: who flies it" description: "China Eastern Airlines and Air Astana fly nonstop from PVG to ALA, about 6 flights a week, scheduled at 6h 50m to 7h 35m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-ala" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-ala.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Shanghai to Almaty (PVG-ALA): nonstop flights and who flies them China Eastern Airlines and Air Astana fly the PVG to ALA nonstop about 6 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 6h 50m to 7h 35m for the 2,568 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See PVG to ALA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 6 Flights a week, 4-week average 6h 50m to 7h 35m Scheduled flight time 2,568 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Shanghai to Almaty flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PVG to ALA starting October 22, 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 Shanghai (PVG) to Almaty (ALA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PVG | Arrives ALA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | KC 282 | Air Astana | 05:40 | 10:15 | 7h 35m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kc/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 6041 | China Eastern Airlines | 15:45 | 19:35 | 6h 50m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/737-max-8.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | KC 282 | Air Astana | 04:15 | 08:50 | 7h 35m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | KC 282 | Air Astana | 05:40 | 10:15 | 7h 35m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 6041 | China Eastern Airlines | 15:45 | 19:35 | 6h 50m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | KC 282 | Air Astana | 05:40 | 10:15 | 7h 35m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 6041 | China Eastern Airlines | 15:45 | 19:35 | 6h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 30 | KC 282 | Air Astana | 05:40 | 10:15 | 7h 35m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 30 | MU 6041 | China Eastern Airlines | 15:45 | 19:35 | 6h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Nov 2 | KC 282 | Air Astana | 05:40 | 10:15 | 7h 35m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Nov 2 | MU 6041 | China Eastern Airlines | 15:45 | 19:35 | 6h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Nov 4 | KC 282 | Air Astana | 05:40 | 10:15 | 7h 35m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Nov 4 | MU 6041 | China Eastern Airlines | 15:45 | 19:35 | 6h 50m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 13 scheduled PVG to ALA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 PVG to ALA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Shanghai to Almaty nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Air Astana flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kc/a321neo.md), and China Eastern Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320.md) and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/737-max-8.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full PVG to ALA nonstop schedule This page carries the full PVG 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 PVG to ALA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See PVG to ALA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Shanghai to Almaty nonstop Carriers operating PVG to ALA nonstop in the current schedule. - [China Eastern Airlines (MU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/mu.md)\ [The aircraft MU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu.md) - [Air Astana (KC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/kc.md)\ [The aircraft KC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kc.md) See PVG to ALA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PVG to ALA **How long is the flight from Shanghai (PVG) to Almaty (ALA)?** Scheduled flight times from Shanghai (PVG) to Almaty (ALA) run from 6h 50m to 7h 35m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,568 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from PVG to ALA?** China Eastern Airlines and Air Astana fly PVG to ALA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on PVG to ALA, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from PVG to ALA?** About 6 nonstop flights a week run between Shanghai (PVG) and Almaty (ALA) in the current schedule, operated by China Eastern Airlines and Air Astana. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from PVG to ALA depart?** Scheduled PVG to ALA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 04:15 and 15:45, local time at Shanghai. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate PVG to ALA nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, PVG to ALA nonstops fly as KC 282 on Air Astana and MU 6041 on China Eastern Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on PVG to ALA?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying PVG to ALA. The page carries the full PVG to ALA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ALA to PVG nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ala-pvg.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Shanghai (PVG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg.md), or [every route from Almaty (ALA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ala.md). Nonstops to Almaty (ALA) from other airports within 150 miles of Shanghai (PVG): - [Hangzhou (HGH) to Almaty (ALA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hgh-ala.md), 103 miles from PVG 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 PVG 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)