--- title: "Astana (NQZ) to Ankara (ESB) flights: who flies it" description: "AnadoluJet flies Astana (NQZ) to Ankara (ESB) nonstop twice a week as VF 582, scheduled at 5h 20m to 5h 30m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nqz-esb" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nqz-esb.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Astana to Ankara (NQZ-ESB): nonstop flights and who flies them AnadoluJet flies nonstop from Astana (NQZ) to Ankara (ESB) just twice a week. In the timetable below it flies as VF 582, scheduled at 5h 20m to 5h 30m 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 23, 2026. See NQZ to ESB on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 2 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 20m to 5h 30m Scheduled flight time 1,979 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Astana to Ankara flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for NQZ to ESB 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 Astana (NQZ) to Ankara (ESB) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs NQZ | Arrives ESB | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | VF 582 | AnadoluJet | 07:20 | 10:40 | 5h 20m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-max-8.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | VF 582 | AnadoluJet | 07:35 | 11:05 | 5h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | VF 582 | AnadoluJet | 07:35 | 11:05 | 5h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 31 | VF 582 | AnadoluJet | 07:40 | 11:05 | 5h 25m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-800.md) | | Wed, Nov 4 | VF 582 | AnadoluJet | 07:40 | 11:05 | 5h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Nov 7 | VF 582 | AnadoluJet | 07:40 | 11:05 | 5h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Nov 11 | VF 582 | AnadoluJet | 07:40 | 11:05 | 5h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 7 scheduled NQZ to ESB 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 NQZ to ESB date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Astana to Ankara nonstop AnadoluJet flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-800.md) and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-max-8.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full NQZ to ESB nonstop schedule This page carries the full NQZ to ESB nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each NQZ to ESB nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See NQZ to ESB on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Astana to Ankara nonstop Carriers operating NQZ to ESB 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 NQZ to ESB on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about NQZ to ESB **How long is the flight from Astana (NQZ) to Ankara (ESB)?** Scheduled flight times from Astana (NQZ) to Ankara (ESB) run from 5h 20m to 5h 30m 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 NQZ to ESB?** AnadoluJet is currently the only airline flying NQZ to ESB nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on NQZ to ESB, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does NQZ to ESB operate?** The NQZ to ESB nonstop currently runs twice 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 NQZ to ESB depart?** Scheduled NQZ to ESB nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:20 and 07:40, local time at Astana. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate NQZ to ESB nonstop?** AnadoluJet flies VF 582 nonstop from Astana (NQZ) to Ankara (ESB), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on NQZ to ESB?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for AnadoluJet on NQZ to ESB. The page carries the full NQZ to ESB nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ESB to NQZ nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/esb-nqz.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Astana (NQZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nqz.md), or [every route from Ankara (ESB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/esb.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full NQZ to ESB 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)