Yinchuan to Astana (INC–NQZ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 5 hubs
URC Ürümqi 7h 25m 3UBKGJ → CZ Ürümqi (URC) to Astana flights
PEK Beijing 8h 58m CACNSC → KC Beijing (PEK) to Astana flights
CAN Guangzhou (Huadu) 17h 18m 3UCACZ → CZKC Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) to Astana flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) ~8h 55m → CA Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Astana flights
SYX Sanya (Tianya) ~14h 15m → DV Sanya (Tianya) (SYX) to Astana flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Yinchuan to Astana
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,903 mi 4h 40m nonstop -3h behind

INC–NQZ had nonstop service from Red Wings, last on the schedule in March 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,903 miles in 4h 40m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop INC–NQZ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WZ Red Wings 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WZ (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for INC to NQZ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
URC ~7h 25m XIY ~8h 55m PEK ~8h 58m SYX ~14h 15m CAN ~17h 18m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
281
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Astana is 3 hours behind Yinchuan.
INC: CST · NQZ: +05

When it's 6:00 PM in Yinchuan, it's 3:00 PM in Astana.
Distance & Flight Time
1,903 mi / 3,063 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 40m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

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Facts

INC–NQZ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Yinchuan to Astana route.
Route details
Distance1,903 mi / 3,063 km
Flight time4h 40m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: INC
Full nameYinchuan Hedong International Airport
IATA / ICAOINC / ZLIC
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Passengers/yr8.5M
Elevation3,743 ft / 1,141 m
Destination: NQZ
Full nameNursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
IATA / ICAONQZ / UACC
TimezoneAsia/Almaty
Elevation1,165 ft / 355 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about INC to NQZ flights.
Nonstop flights from Yinchuan Hedong International Airport to Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport take about 4h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 1,903 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from INC to NQZ: Red Wings. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 40m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Ürümqi Tianshan, Beijing Capital and Guangzhou Baiyun.
Astana is 3 hours behind Yinchuan.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from INC to NQZ

Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) and Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) had nonstop service from Red Wings, last on the schedule in March 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

INC to NQZ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from INC to NQZ is about 4 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,903 miles (3,063 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Ürümqi Tianshan, Beijing Capital and Guangzhou Baiyun. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.