--- title: "Guangzhou (CAN) to Astana (NQZ) flights: who flies it" description: "China Southern Airlines and Air Astana fly nonstop from CAN to NQZ, about 6 flights a week, covering 2,928 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/can-nqz" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/can-nqz.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Guangzhou to Astana (CAN-NQZ): nonstop flights and award space Air Astana and China Southern Airlines fly the CAN to NQZ nonstop about 6 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 7h 25m to 9h 30m for the 2,928 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines across every CAN to NQZ date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. 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 CAN to NQZ on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 6 Flights a week, 4-week average 7h 25m to 9h 30m Scheduled flight time 2,928 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Guangzhou to Astana flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CAN to NQZ starting October 23, 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 Guangzhou (CAN) to Astana (NQZ) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CAN | Arrives NQZ | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | KC 8218 | Air Astana | 05:45 | 10:10 | 7h 25m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kc/a321neo.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | KC 8218 | Air Astana | 05:45 | 10:10 | 7h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | CZ 6013 | China Southern Airlines | 17:10 | 23:40 | 9h 30m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/737-800.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | KC 8218 | Air Astana | 05:00 | 10:00 | 8h | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | KC 8218 | Air Astana | 05:45 | 10:10 | 7h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | CZ 6013 | China Southern Airlines | 17:10 | 23:40 | 9h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 30 | KC 8218 | Air Astana | 05:45 | 10:10 | 7h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | Showing all 7 scheduled CAN to NQZ departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 CAN to NQZ date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Guangzhou to Astana nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Air Astana flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kc/a321neo.md), and China Southern Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/737-800.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on CAN to NQZ departures 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Guangzhou to Astana to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the CAN to NQZ departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See CAN to NQZ on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Guangzhou to Astana nonstop Carriers operating CAN to NQZ nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Air Astana (KC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/kc.md)\ [The aircraft KC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kc.md) - [China Southern Airlines (CZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/cz.md)\ [The aircraft CZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz.md) See CAN to NQZ on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CAN to NQZ **How long is the flight from Guangzhou (CAN) to Astana (NQZ)?** Scheduled flight times from Guangzhou (CAN) to Astana (NQZ) run from 7h 25m to 9h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,928 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CAN to NQZ?** Air Astana and China Southern Airlines fly CAN to NQZ nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from CAN to NQZ?** About 6 nonstop flights a week run between Guangzhou (CAN) and Astana (NQZ) in the current schedule, operated by Air Astana and China Southern Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from CAN to NQZ depart?** Scheduled CAN to NQZ nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 05:00 and 17:10, local time at Guangzhou. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CAN to NQZ nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, CAN to NQZ nonstops fly as KC 8218 on Air Astana and CZ 6013 on China Southern Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on CAN to NQZ?** Open the CAN to NQZ route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on China Southern Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [NQZ to CAN nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/nqz-can.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [China Southern Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/cz.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Guangzhou (CAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/can.md), or [every route from Astana (NQZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nqz.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See CAN to NQZ award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)