Flights to Astana
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Astana is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, whose 11,484-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport | NQZ | 17 km (11 mi) | 11,484 ft | 1,165 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 11,484 ft, NQZ can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 1,165 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Astana
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astana to Ürümqi | China | 1,460 km (907 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Astana to Tashkent | Uzbekistan | 1,116 km (693 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Astana to Almaty | Kazakhstan | 973 km (604 mi) | about 2 h |
| Astana to Novosibirsk | Russia | 876 km (545 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Astana to Yekaterinburg | Russia | 946 km (588 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Astana to Chelyabinsk | Russia | 800 km (497 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Astana to Shymkent | Kazakhstan | 996 km (619 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Astana to Omsk | Russia | 443 km (275 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Astana to Samara | Russia | 1,464 km (910 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Astana to Ufa | Russia | 1,107 km (688 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Astana to Perm | Russia | 1,234 km (767 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Astana to Bishkek | Kyrgyzstan | 954 km (593 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Astana to Tyumen | Russia | 767 km (477 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Astana to Andijon | Uzbekistan | 1,158 km (720 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Astana to Namangan | Uzbekistan | 1,132 km (704 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Astana to Dushanbe | Tajikistan | 1,421 km (883 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Astana to Izhevsk | Russia | 1,343 km (834 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Astana to Barnaul | Russia | 869 km (540 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Astana to Samarkand | Uzbekistan | 1,328 km (825 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Astana to Tomsk | Russia | 1,064 km (661 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Astana to Orenburg | Russia | 1,132 km (703 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Astana to Kemerovo | Russia | 1,077 km (669 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Astana to Beijing | China | 3,652 km (2,269 mi) | about 5 h 26 min |
| Astana to Istanbul | Turkey | 3,411 km (2,120 mi) | about 5 h 7 min |
| Astana to Tianjin | China | 3,756 km (2,334 mi) | about 5 h 34 min |
| Astana to Moscow | Russia | 2,272 km (1,412 mi) | about 3 h 40 min |
| Astana to Seoul | South Korea | 4,544 km (2,824 mi) | about 6 h 35 min |
| Astana to Harbin | China | 4,017 km (2,496 mi) | about 5 h 54 min |
| Astana to Shenyang | China | 4,024 km (2,501 mi) | about 5 h 55 min |
| Astana to London | United Kingdom | 4,765 km (2,961 mi) | about 6 h 52 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Astana?
Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) is the closest large airport at 17 km (11 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is NQZ from Astana city centre?
17 km (11 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Astana on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.