--- title: "Xi'an (XIY) to Astana (NQZ) flights: who flies it" description: "Air China flies Xi'an (XIY) to Astana (NQZ) nonstop about 3 times a week as CA 791, scheduled at 6h to 6h 5m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/xiy-nqz" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/xiy-nqz.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Xi'an to Astana (XIY-NQZ): nonstop flights and who flies them Air China flies nonstop from Xi'an (XIY) to Astana (NQZ) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as CA 791, scheduled at 6h to 6h 5m for the 2,179 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 XIY to NQZ on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 6h to 6h 5m Scheduled flight time 2,179 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Xi'an to Astana flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for XIY 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 Xi'an (XIY) to Astana (NQZ) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs XIY | Arrives NQZ | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 791 | Air China | 18:55 | 21:55 | 6h | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/737-max-8.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | CA 791 | Air China | 17:15 | 20:20 | 6h 5m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CA 791 | Air China | 17:15 | 20:20 | 6h 5m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 30 | CA 791 | Air China | 17:15 | 20:20 | 6h 5m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Nov 2 | CA 791 | Air China | 17:15 | 20:20 | 6h 5m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Nov 4 | CA 791 | Air China | 17:15 | 20:20 | 6h 5m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Nov 6 | CA 791 | Air China | 17:15 | 20:20 | 6h 5m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 7 scheduled XIY 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 XIY to NQZ date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Xi'an to Astana nonstop Air China flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/737-max-8.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 XIY to NQZ nonstop schedule This page carries the full XIY 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 XIY to NQZ nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See XIY to NQZ on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Xi'an to Astana nonstop Carriers operating XIY to NQZ nonstop in the current schedule. - [Air China (CA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ca.md)\ [The aircraft CA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca.md) See XIY to NQZ on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about XIY to NQZ **How long is the flight from Xi'an (XIY) to Astana (NQZ)?** Scheduled flight times from Xi'an (XIY) to Astana (NQZ) run from 6h to 6h 5m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,179 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from XIY to NQZ?** Air China is currently the only airline flying XIY to NQZ nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on XIY to NQZ, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does XIY to NQZ operate?** The XIY to NQZ nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Air China. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from XIY to NQZ depart?** Scheduled XIY to NQZ nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 17:15 and 18:55, local time at Xi'an. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate XIY to NQZ nonstop?** Air China flies CA 791 nonstop from Xi'an (XIY) 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 XIY to NQZ?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air China on XIY to NQZ. The page carries the full XIY to NQZ nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [NQZ to XIY nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/nqz-xiy.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Xi'an (XIY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/xiy.md), or [every route from Astana (NQZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nqz.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full XIY 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)