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title: "Astana to Sharm el-Sheikh flights: who flies NQZ-SSH"
description: "Air Astana flies Astana (NQZ) to Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) nonstop twice a week as KC 557, scheduled at 6h 30m to 7h 30m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nqz-ssh"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nqz-ssh.md"
date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z"
---

# Astana to Sharm el-Sheikh (NQZ-SSH): nonstop flights and who flies them

Air Astana flies nonstop from Astana (NQZ) to Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) just twice a week. In the timetable below it flies as KC 557, scheduled at 6h 30m to 7h 30m for the 2,495 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.

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2

Flights a week, 4-week average

6h 30m to 7h 30m

Scheduled flight time

2,495 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

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## Astana to Sharm el-Sheikh flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for NQZ to SSH 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 Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH)

| Date | Flight | Airline | Departs NQZ | Arrives SSH | Duration | Aircraft |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Thu, Oct 22 | KC 557 | Air Astana | 04:10 | 08:40 | 6h 30m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kc/a321.md) |
| Tue, Oct 27 | KC 557 | Air Astana | 06:30 | 11:00 | 6h 30m | Airbus A321 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | KC 557 | Air Astana | 04:10 | 08:40 | 6h 30m | Airbus A321 |
| Tue, Nov 3 | KC 557 | Air Astana | 06:30 | 11:00 | 7h 30m | Airbus A321 |
| Thu, Nov 5 | KC 557 | Air Astana | 04:10 | 08:40 | 7h 30m | Airbus A321 |
| Tue, Nov 10 | KC 557 | Air Astana | 05:50 | 09:45 | 6h 55m | Airbus A321 |
| Thu, Nov 12 | KC 557 | Air Astana | 04:10 | 08:40 | 7h 30m | Airbus A321 |

Showing all 7 scheduled NQZ to SSH 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.

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## Aircraft on the Astana to Sharm el-Sheikh nonstop

Air Astana flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kc/a321.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

## The full NQZ to SSH nonstop schedule

This page carries the full NQZ to SSH 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 SSH nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data.

### Plan on the map

See NQZ to SSH on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

## Airlines flying Astana to Sharm el-Sheikh nonstop

Carriers operating NQZ to SSH 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)

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## Frequently asked questions about NQZ to SSH

**How long is the flight from Astana (NQZ) to Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH)?**

Scheduled flight times from Astana (NQZ) to Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) run from 6h 30m to 7h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,495 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

**Which airlines fly nonstop from NQZ to SSH?**

Air Astana is currently the only airline flying NQZ to SSH nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on NQZ to SSH, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim.

**How often does NQZ to SSH operate?**

The NQZ to SSH nonstop currently runs twice a week, on Air Astana. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added.

**What time do flights from NQZ to SSH depart?**

Scheduled NQZ to SSH nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 04:10 and 06:30, 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 SSH nonstop?**

Air Astana flies KC 557 nonstop from Astana (NQZ) to Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH), 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 SSH?**

Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air Astana on NQZ to SSH. The page carries the full NQZ to SSH nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

Flying the other way? See [SSH to NQZ nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ssh-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 Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ssh.md).

- [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md)

## See the full NQZ to SSH 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.

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