--- title: "Astana (NQZ) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights: who flies it" description: "Air Astana and Lufthansa fly Astana (NQZ) to Frankfurt (FRA) nonstop about 8 times a week, scheduled at 7h 30m to 8h 50m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nqz-fra" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nqz-fra.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Astana to Frankfurt (NQZ-FRA): nonstop flights and who flies them Air Astana and Lufthansa fly the NQZ to FRA nonstop about 8 times a week. Where the timetable below gives a flight time, it's 7h 30m to 8h 50m for the 2,679 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 NQZ to FRA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 8 Flights a week, 4-week average 7h 30m to 8h 50m Scheduled flight time 2,679 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Astana to Frankfurt flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for NQZ to FRA 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 Astana (NQZ) to Frankfurt (FRA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs NQZ | Arrives FRA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | KC 921 | Air Astana | 12:10 | 17:00 | 7h 50m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kc/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | LH 648 | Lufthansa | 04:10 | 08:40 | 7h 30m | Airbus A330-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | KC 921 | Air Astana | 12:10 | 17:00 | 7h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | KC 921 | Air Astana | 12:10 | 17:00 | 7h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | LH 646 | Lufthansa | 23:25 | 07:25 | — | Airbus A330-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | KC 921 | Air Astana | 12:10 | 17:00 | 8h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | KC 921 | Air Astana | 12:10 | 17:00 | 8h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | KC 921 | Air Astana | 12:10 | 17:00 | 8h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | KC 921 | Air Astana | 12:10 | 17:00 | 8h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | Showing all 9 scheduled NQZ to FRA 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 NQZ to FRA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Astana to Frankfurt nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Air Astana flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kc/a321neo.md), and Lufthansa flies the Airbus A330-300. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full NQZ to FRA nonstop schedule This page carries the full NQZ to FRA 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 FRA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See NQZ to FRA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Astana to Frankfurt nonstop Carriers operating NQZ to FRA nonstop in the current schedule. - [Air Astana (KC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/kc.md)\ [The aircraft KC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kc.md) - [Lufthansa (LH) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/lh.md)\ [The aircraft LH flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh.md) See NQZ to FRA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about NQZ to FRA **How long is the flight from Astana (NQZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)?** Where the schedule table on this page lists a duration, scheduled flight times from Astana (NQZ) to Frankfurt (FRA) run from 7h 30m to 8h 50m. The nonstop covers about 2,679 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from NQZ to FRA?** Air Astana and Lufthansa fly NQZ to FRA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on NQZ to FRA, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from NQZ to FRA?** About 8 nonstop flights a week run between Astana (NQZ) and Frankfurt (FRA) in the current schedule, operated by Air Astana and Lufthansa. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from NQZ to FRA depart?** Scheduled NQZ to FRA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 04:10 and 23:25, 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 FRA nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, NQZ to FRA nonstops fly as KC 921 on Air Astana, and LH 646 and LH 648 on Lufthansa. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on NQZ to FRA?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying NQZ to FRA. The page carries the full NQZ to FRA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [FRA to NQZ nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/fra-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 Frankfurt (FRA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fra.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full NQZ to FRA 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)