--- title: "Istanbul (IST) to Astana (NQZ) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines and Air Astana fly nonstop from IST to NQZ, about 22 flights a week, covering 2,126 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-nqz" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-nqz.md" date_modified: "2026-10-25T05:37:10Z" --- # Istanbul to Astana (IST-NQZ): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines and Air Astana fly nonstop between Istanbul (IST) and Astana (NQZ), roughly 22 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h 45m to 5h 10m for the 2,126 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every IST to NQZ date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed October 25, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 25, 2026. See IST to NQZ on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 22 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 45m to 5h 10m Scheduled flight time 2,126 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Istanbul to Astana flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to NQZ starting October 24, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 25, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Istanbul (IST) to Astana (NQZ) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IST | Arrives NQZ | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 356 | Turkish Airlines | 01:05 | 08:00 | 4h 55m | [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-200.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 354 | Turkish Airlines | 18:10 | 00:55 | 4h 45m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/787-9.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | KC 918 | Air Astana | 22:50 | 05:50 | 5h | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kc/a321.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | KC 920 | Air Astana | 13:15 | 20:20 | 5h 5m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kc/a321neo.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 354 | Turkish Airlines | 18:20 | 01:30 | 5h 10m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | KC 918 | Air Astana | 22:25 | 05:30 | 5h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 356 | Turkish Airlines | 01:25 | 08:35 | 5h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 354 | Turkish Airlines | 18:20 | 01:30 | 5h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 356 | Turkish Airlines | 01:25 | 08:35 | 5h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | KC 920 | Air Astana | 10:30 | 17:35 | 5h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 354 | Turkish Airlines | 18:20 | 01:30 | 5h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | KC 918 | Air Astana | 22:25 | 05:30 | 5h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 356 | Turkish Airlines | 01:25 | 08:35 | 5h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 354 | Turkish Airlines | 18:20 | 01:30 | 5h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 356 | Turkish Airlines | 01:25 | 08:35 | 5h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 354 | Turkish Airlines | 18:20 | 01:30 | 5h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | KC 918 | Air Astana | 22:25 | 05:30 | 5h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 30 | TK 356 | Turkish Airlines | 01:25 | 08:35 | 5h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 30 | KC 920 | Air Astana | 13:10 | 20:15 | 5h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 30 | TK 354 | Turkish Airlines | 18:15 | 01:15 | 5h | Airbus A321neo family | Showing all 20 scheduled IST to NQZ departures across 7 days with service, starting October 24, 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 IST to NQZ date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Istanbul to Astana nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Turkish Airlines flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md), the [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-200.md), and the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/787-9.md), and Air Astana flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kc/a321neo.md) and the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kc/a321.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on IST to NQZ departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Istanbul 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. Turkish Airlines award space was open on 2 of the 14 Istanbul to Astana departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the IST 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 IST to NQZ on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Istanbul to Astana nonstop Carriers operating IST to NQZ nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Turkish Airlines (TK) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/tk.md)\ [The aircraft TK flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk.md) - [Air Astana (KC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/kc.md)\ [The aircraft KC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kc.md) See IST to NQZ on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IST to NQZ **How long is the flight from Istanbul (IST) to Astana (NQZ)?** Scheduled flight times from Istanbul (IST) to Astana (NQZ) run from 4h 45m to 5h 10m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,126 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to NQZ?** Turkish Airlines and Air Astana fly IST to NQZ nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from IST to NQZ?** About 22 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul (IST) and Astana (NQZ) in the current schedule, operated by Turkish 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 IST to NQZ depart?** Scheduled IST to NQZ nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 01:05 and 22:50, local time at Istanbul. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate IST to NQZ nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, IST to NQZ nonstops fly as TK 354 and TK 356 on Turkish Airlines, and KC 918 and KC 920 on Air Astana. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on IST to NQZ?** Open the IST to NQZ route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Turkish 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 IST nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/nqz-ist.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Turkish Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/tk.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md), or [every route from Astana (NQZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nqz.md). Nonstops to Astana (NQZ) from other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Istanbul (SAW) to Astana (NQZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-nqz.md), 26 miles from IST Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [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 IST 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)