Flights to Aktau
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Aktau is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Aktau International Airport (SCO), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre, whose 10,013-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aktau International Airport | SCO | 23 km (14 mi) | 10,013 ft | 73 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 10,013 ft, SCO can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 73 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Aktau
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aktau to Baghdad | Iraq | 1,289 km (801 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Aktau to Tehran | Iran | 886 km (551 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Aktau to Baku | Azerbaijan | 380 km (236 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Aktau to Mashhad | Iran | 1,088 km (676 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Aktau to Gaziantep | Turkey | 1,377 km (856 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Aktau to Aleppo | Syria | 1,451 km (902 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Aktau to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 1,121 km (696 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Aktau to Mosul | Iraq | 1,064 km (661 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Aktau to Erbil | Iraq | 1,030 km (640 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Aktau to Isfahan | Iran | 1,225 km (761 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Aktau to Kayseri | Turkey | 1,420 km (882 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Aktau to Karaj | Iran | 871 km (541 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Aktau to Tabriz | Iran | 744 km (462 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Aktau to Basrah | Iraq | 1,493 km (928 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Aktau to Nizhniy Novgorod | Russia | 1,497 km (930 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Aktau to Kazan | Russia | 1,356 km (843 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Aktau to Karbala | Iraq | 1,377 km (856 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Aktau to Sadr City | Iraq | 1,282 km (797 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Aktau to Chelyabinsk | Russia | 1,475 km (916 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Aktau to Samara | Russia | 1,064 km (661 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Aktau to Yerevan | Armenia | 673 km (418 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Aktau to Ufa | Russia | 1,280 km (795 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Aktau to Shanghai | China | 6,170 km (3,834 mi) | about 8 h 40 min |
| Aktau to Chengdu | China | 4,817 km (2,993 mi) | about 6 h 56 min |
| Aktau to Beijing | China | 5,283 km (3,283 mi) | about 7 h 31 min |
| Aktau to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,845 km (1,146 mi) | about 3 h 7 min |
| Aktau to Tianjin | China | 5,381 km (3,344 mi) | about 7 h 39 min |
| Aktau to Wuhan | China | 5,640 km (3,504 mi) | about 7 h 59 min |
| Aktau to Lahore | Pakistan | 2,432 km (1,511 mi) | about 3 h 52 min |
| Aktau to Xi’an | China | 4,999 km (3,106 mi) | about 7 h 10 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Aktau?
Aktau International Airport (SCO) is the closest large airport at 23 km (14 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is SCO from Aktau city centre?
23 km (14 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Aktau on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.