--- title: "Istanbul (SAW) to Astana (NQZ) flights: who flies it" description: "Pegasus Airlines and AnadoluJet fly nonstop from SAW to NQZ, about 6 flights a week, scheduled at 4h 50m to 5h. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-nqz" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-nqz.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Istanbul to Astana (SAW-NQZ): nonstop flights and who flies them Pegasus Airlines and AnadoluJet fly the SAW to NQZ nonstop about 6 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h 50m to 5h for the 2,109 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 SAW to NQZ on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 6 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 50m to 5h Scheduled flight time 2,109 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Istanbul to Astana flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SAW to NQZ 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 Istanbul (SAW) to Astana (NQZ) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SAW | Arrives NQZ | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | PC 228 | Pegasus Airlines | 21:55 | 04:45 | 4h 50m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a321.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | PC 228 | Pegasus Airlines | 21:55 | 04:45 | 4h 50m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | PC 228 | Pegasus Airlines | 21:20 | 04:10 | 4h 50m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | PC 228 | Pegasus Airlines | 21:15 | 04:15 | 5h | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a320.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | PC 228 | Pegasus Airlines | 20:50 | 03:50 | 5h | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | PC 228 | Pegasus Airlines | 21:00 | 04:00 | 5h | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | PC 228 | Pegasus Airlines | 20:50 | 03:50 | 5h | Airbus A321 | Showing all 7 scheduled SAW to NQZ 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 SAW to NQZ date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Istanbul to Astana nonstop Pegasus Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a321.md) and the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a320.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full SAW to NQZ nonstop schedule This page carries the full SAW to NQZ nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each SAW to NQZ nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SAW to NQZ on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Istanbul to Astana nonstop Carriers operating SAW to NQZ nonstop in the current schedule. - [Pegasus Airlines (PC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/pc.md)\ [The aircraft PC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc.md) - [AnadoluJet (VF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/vf.md)\ [The aircraft VF flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf.md) See SAW to NQZ on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SAW to NQZ **How long is the flight from Istanbul (SAW) to Astana (NQZ)?** Scheduled flight times from Istanbul (SAW) to Astana (NQZ) run from 4h 50m to 5h across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,109 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SAW to NQZ?** Pegasus Airlines and AnadoluJet fly SAW to NQZ nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on SAW to NQZ, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SAW to NQZ?** About 6 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul (SAW) and Astana (NQZ) in the current schedule, operated by Pegasus Airlines and AnadoluJet. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from SAW to NQZ depart?** Scheduled SAW to NQZ nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 20:50 and 21:55, local time at Istanbul. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SAW to NQZ nonstop?** Pegasus Airlines flies PC 228 nonstop from Istanbul (SAW) to Astana (NQZ), 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 SAW to NQZ?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying SAW to NQZ. The page carries the full SAW to NQZ nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [NQZ to SAW nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/nqz-saw.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw.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 (SAW): - [Istanbul (IST) to Astana (NQZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-nqz.md), 26 miles from SAW Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full SAW to NQZ 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)