--- title: "Ankara (ESB) to Astana (NQZ) flights: who flies it" description: "AnadoluJet flies nonstop from ESB to NQZ, about 3 flights a week as VF 581 and VF 681, scheduled at 4h 35m to 4h 40m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/esb-nqz" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/esb-nqz.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Ankara to Astana (ESB-NQZ): nonstop flights and who flies them AnadoluJet flies nonstop from Ankara (ESB) to Astana (NQZ) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as VF 581 and VF 681, scheduled at 4h 35m to 4h 40m for the 1,979 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 ESB to NQZ on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 35m to 4h 40m Scheduled flight time 1,979 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Ankara to Astana flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ESB to NQZ starting October 21, 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 Ankara (ESB) to Astana (NQZ) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ESB | Arrives NQZ | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | VF 681 | AnadoluJet | 00:30 | 07:05 | 4h 35m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-max-8.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | VF 581 | AnadoluJet | 23:45 | 06:20 | 4h 35m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VF 581 | AnadoluJet | 23:45 | 06:25 | 4h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | VF 581 | AnadoluJet | 23:45 | 06:25 | 4h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 30 | VF 581 | AnadoluJet | 23:55 | 06:30 | 4h 35m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-800.md) | | Mon, Nov 2 | VF 581 | AnadoluJet | 23:45 | 06:25 | 4h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Nov 3 | VF 581 | AnadoluJet | 23:45 | 06:25 | 4h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 7 scheduled ESB to NQZ departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 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 ESB to NQZ date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Ankara to Astana nonstop AnadoluJet flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-max-8.md) and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-800.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full ESB to NQZ nonstop schedule This page carries the full ESB 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 ESB to NQZ nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See ESB to NQZ on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Ankara to Astana nonstop Carriers operating ESB to NQZ nonstop in the current schedule. - [AnadoluJet (VF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/vf.md)\ [The aircraft VF flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf.md) See ESB to NQZ on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ESB to NQZ **How long is the flight from Ankara (ESB) to Astana (NQZ)?** Scheduled flight times from Ankara (ESB) to Astana (NQZ) run from 4h 35m to 4h 40m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,979 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ESB to NQZ?** AnadoluJet is currently the only airline flying ESB to NQZ nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on ESB to NQZ, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does ESB to NQZ operate?** The ESB to NQZ nonstop currently runs three times a week, on AnadoluJet. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from ESB to NQZ depart?** Scheduled ESB to NQZ nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 00:30 and 23:55, local time at Ankara. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ESB to NQZ nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ESB to NQZ nonstops fly as VF 581 and VF 681 on AnadoluJet. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on ESB to NQZ?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for AnadoluJet on ESB to NQZ. The page carries the full ESB to NQZ nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [NQZ to ESB nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/nqz-esb.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Ankara (ESB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/esb.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) ## See the full ESB 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)