Astana to Istanbul (NQZ-IST): nonstop upgrade & award space

Turkish Airlines and Air Astana fly nonstop between Astana (NQZ) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 22 times a week. Turkish Airlines carries most of this long-haul schedule, so one carrier's release pattern decides when premium space appears, and it is rarely all at once. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every NQZ to IST date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Astana to Istanbul flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for NQZ to IST, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Astana (NQZ) to Istanbul (IST)
Date Flight Airline Departs NQZ Arrives IST Duration Aircraft
TK 355Turkish Airlines02:3006:155h 45m332
KC 917Air Astana17:5521:505h 55m32Q
TK 449Turkish Airlines22:2002:155h 55m32Q
TK 355Turkish Airlines02:1006:055h 55m32Q
TK 357Turkish Airlines09:3013:155h 45m333
KC 917Air Astana17:5521:505h 55m32Q
TK 355Turkish Airlines02:1006:055h 55m32Q
KC 917Air Astana17:5521:505h 55m32Q
TK 449Turkish Airlines22:1502:105h 55m32Q
TK 355Turkish Airlines02:1006:055h 55m32Q
KC 919Air Astana07:0010:555h 55m320
TK 357Turkish Airlines09:3013:155h 45m333
KC 917Air Astana17:5521:505h 55m32Q
TK 355Turkish Airlines02:3006:155h 45m333
KC 917Air Astana17:5521:505h 55m32Q
TK 449Turkish Airlines22:2002:155h 55m32Q
TK 355Turkish Airlines02:1006:055h 55m32Q
TK 357Turkish Airlines09:3013:155h 45m333
KC 917Air Astana17:5521:505h 55m32Q
TK 355Turkish Airlines02:1006:055h 55m32Q
TK 357Turkish Airlines09:3013:155h 45m333
KC 917Air Astana17:5521:505h 55m32Q

Showing all 22 scheduled NQZ to IST departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Award seats on NQZ to IST departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Astana to Istanbul to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Airlines flying Astana to Istanbul nonstop

Carriers operating NQZ to IST nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about NQZ to IST

How far is Istanbul from Astana?
NQZ to IST covers about 2,126 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from NQZ to IST?
Turkish Airlines and Air Astana fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from NQZ to IST?
About 22 nonstop flights a week run between Astana and Istanbul 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 NQZ to IST depart?
Scheduled NQZ to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 02:10 and 22:20, local time at Astana. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on NQZ to IST?
Open the NQZ to IST 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.

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