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Flights from Chicago to Almaty
There are no direct flights from Chicago to Almaty. The fastest way is one stop via Doha or Frankfurt, about 19h 11m door to door (6 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 17h 08m
Chicago to Almaty at a glance
Fastest journey17h 08mVia Doha, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Doha or Frankfurt
Best ways to fly from Chicago to Almaty
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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CHI Doha (DOH) ALA
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Qatar Airways
Thu19:45 CHI16:42 DOH1h 33m connection18:15 DOH00:56 ALAQatar Airways
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CHI Istanbul (IST) ALA
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Air Astana, SCAT Airlines, Turkish Airlines
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CHI London (LHR) ALA
Leg 1: American Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air Astana
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 10,426 km6,475 miles
- Journey time
- 17h 08mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +11hAlmaty vs Chicago
- Currency in Almaty
- USD
- Airports
- ORD, MDW, RFD → ALA
Flights from Chicago to Almaty: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Chicago to Almaty?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Doha, Frankfurt and Istanbul. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Almaty?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 17h 08m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,426 km.
Where do you change planes between Chicago and Almaty?
The best connecting points are Doha (DOH), Frankfurt (FRA), Istanbul (IST) and Warsaw (WAW). Qatar Airways flies both legs via Doha, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Chicago and Almaty?
Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD). Almaty: Almaty International Airport (ALA).
What is the time difference between Chicago and Almaty?
Almaty is 11 hours ahead of Chicago.
