--- title: "Shymkent (CIT) to Astana (NQZ) flights: who flies it" description: "SCAT Airlines and Air Astana fly nonstop from CIT to NQZ, about 39 flights a week, scheduled at 1h 35m to 1h 50m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cit-nqz" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cit-nqz.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Shymkent to Astana (CIT-NQZ): nonstop flights and who flies them SCAT Airlines and Air Astana fly nonstop between Shymkent (CIT) and Astana (NQZ), roughly 39 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 35m to 1h 50m for the 609 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See CIT to NQZ on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 39 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 35m to 1h 50m Scheduled flight time 609 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Shymkent to Astana flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CIT to NQZ 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 Shymkent (CIT) to Astana (NQZ) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CIT | Arrives NQZ | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | DV 701 | SCAT Airlines | 05:30 | 07:10 | 1h 40m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dv/737-max-8.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | DV 715 | SCAT Airlines | 11:00 | 12:40 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Thu, Oct 22 | DV 771 | SCAT Airlines | 16:30 | 18:10 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 22 | DV 745 | SCAT Airlines | 19:35 | 21:15 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 22 | DV 735 | SCAT Airlines | 23:20 | 01:00 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DV 701 | SCAT Airlines | 05:30 | 07:10 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DV 715 | SCAT Airlines | 11:00 | 12:40 | 1h 40m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dv/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | DV 775 | SCAT Airlines | 13:15 | 14:55 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DV 771 | SCAT Airlines | 16:30 | 18:10 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DV 1735 | SCAT Airlines | 00:05 | 01:45 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | KC 342 | Air Astana | 00:35 | 02:25 | 1h 50m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kc/a321.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | DV 701 | SCAT Airlines | 05:30 | 07:10 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DV 775 | SCAT Airlines | 07:40 | 09:20 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | KC 322 | Air Astana | 10:10 | 12:00 | 1h 50m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kc/a320.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | DV 715 | SCAT Airlines | 11:00 | 12:40 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DV 771 | SCAT Airlines | 16:30 | 18:10 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DV 735 | SCAT Airlines | 23:20 | 01:00 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DV 701 | SCAT Airlines | 06:30 | 08:10 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DV 711 | SCAT Airlines | 09:15 | 10:55 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DV 721 | SCAT Airlines | 11:20 | 13:05 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DV 731 | SCAT Airlines | 15:00 | 16:45 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DV 751 | SCAT Airlines | 21:55 | 23:30 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DV 701 | SCAT Airlines | 06:30 | 08:10 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DV 711 | SCAT Airlines | 09:15 | 10:55 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DV 731 | SCAT Airlines | 15:00 | 16:45 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DV 721 | SCAT Airlines | 17:00 | 18:40 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DV 751 | SCAT Airlines | 21:55 | 23:30 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DV 701 | SCAT Airlines | 06:30 | 08:10 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DV 711 | SCAT Airlines | 09:15 | 10:55 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DV 731 | SCAT Airlines | 15:00 | 16:45 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DV 721 | SCAT Airlines | 17:30 | 19:15 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DV 751 | SCAT Airlines | 21:55 | 23:30 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DV 701 | SCAT Airlines | 06:30 | 08:10 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DV 711 | SCAT Airlines | 09:15 | 10:55 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DV 721 | SCAT Airlines | 11:20 | 13:05 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DV 731 | SCAT Airlines | 15:00 | 16:45 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DV 751 | SCAT Airlines | 21:55 | 23:30 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 37 scheduled CIT to NQZ 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 CIT to NQZ date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Shymkent to Astana nonstop In the schedule table on this page, SCAT Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dv/737-max-8.md), the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dv/737-800.md), and the Boeing 737 MAX 9, and Air Astana flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kc/a321.md) and the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kc/a320.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full CIT to NQZ nonstop schedule This page carries the full CIT to NQZ nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each CIT to NQZ nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CIT to NQZ on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Shymkent to Astana nonstop Carriers operating CIT to NQZ nonstop in the current schedule. - [SCAT Airlines (DV) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dv.md)\ [The aircraft DV flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dv.md) - [Air Astana (KC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/kc.md)\ [The aircraft KC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kc.md) See CIT to NQZ on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CIT to NQZ **How long is the flight from Shymkent (CIT) to Astana (NQZ)?** Scheduled flight times from Shymkent (CIT) to Astana (NQZ) run from 1h 35m to 1h 50m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 609 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CIT to NQZ?** SCAT Airlines and Air Astana fly CIT to NQZ nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on CIT to NQZ, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from CIT to NQZ?** About 39 nonstop flights a week run between Shymkent (CIT) and Astana (NQZ) in the current schedule, operated by SCAT 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 CIT to NQZ depart?** Scheduled CIT to NQZ nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 00:05 and 23:20, local time at Shymkent. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CIT to NQZ nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 13 flight numbers for CIT to NQZ nonstops, including DV 701, DV 711, DV 715, DV 721, DV 731, DV 735, DV 751, and DV 771 on SCAT Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CIT to NQZ?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying CIT to NQZ. The page carries the full CIT to NQZ nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [NQZ to CIT nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/nqz-cit.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Shymkent (CIT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cit.md), or [every route from Astana (NQZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nqz.md). Nonstops to Astana (NQZ) from other airports within 150 miles of Shymkent (CIT): - [Tashkent (TAS) to Astana (NQZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tas-nqz.md), 74 miles from CIT - [Turkıstan (HSA) to Astana (NQZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hsa-nqz.md), 88 miles from CIT - [Taraz (DMB) to Astana (NQZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dmb-nqz.md), 99 miles from CIT Nonstops from Shymkent (CIT) to other airports within 150 miles of Astana (NQZ): - [Shymkent (CIT) to Karaganda (KGF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cit-kgf.md), 125 miles from NQZ 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 CIT to NQZ 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)