Astana to Ankara (NQZ–ESB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
VF582
VF Valuair
7M8
7:20 AM
+05 T1
10:40 AM
+03
5h 20m
M T W T F S S
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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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
AYT Antalya 7h 30m KCPC PCVF Antalya (AYT) to Ankara flights
IST Istanbul 7h 48m KCTK ATB6JU Istanbul (IST) to Ankara flights
SAW Pendik, Istanbul 8h 5m PC AZIBPC Pendik, Istanbul (SAW) to Ankara flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 11h 30m KCLH PCVFXQ Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Ankara flights
ALA Almaty 11h 45m DVEYKC VF Almaty (ALA) to Ankara flights
VKO Moscow 14h 15m DV VF Moscow (VKO) to Ankara flights
WAW Warsaw 14h 35m LO PC Warsaw (WAW) to Ankara flights
TAS Tashkent 16h 43m KC HYVF Tashkent (TAS) to Ankara flights
GYD Baku 17h 10m DVJ2 J2PCVF Baku (GYD) to Ankara flights
BEG Belgrade 24h 15m DV VF Belgrade (BEG) to Ankara flights
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Astana to Ankara
1 carrier, 2 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,980 mi 5h 20m nonstop -2h behind

NQZ–ESB is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Valuair leads the route. The flight covers 1,980 miles in approximately 5h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop NQZ–ESB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
VF Valuair 2 7M8 5h20
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – VF
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: VF (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, NQZ to ESB direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
2
Outbound / wk
0
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NQZ to ESB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
572
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.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Ankara is 2 hours behind Astana.
NQZ: +05 · ESB: +03

When it's 6:00 PM in Astana, it's 4:00 PM in Ankara.
Distance & Flight Time
1,980 mi / 3,186 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 20m gate to gate.

NQZ–ESB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Astana to Ankara route.
Route details
Distance1,980 mi / 3,186 km
Flight time5h 20m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights2 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: NQZ
IATA / ICAONQZ / UACC
TimezoneAsia/Almaty
Elevation1,165 ft / 355 m
Destination: ESB
IATA / ICAOESB / LTAC
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul
Passengers/yr13.0M
Elevation3,125 ft / 953 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NQZ to ESB flights.
Nonstop flights from Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Esenboğa International Airport take about 5h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 1,980 miles.
1 airline operates flights from NQZ to ESB: Valuair.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Antalya, İstanbul and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen.
Ankara is 2 hours behind Astana.
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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 NQZ to ESB

Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) and Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) are connected by nonstop service from Valuair. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

NQZ to ESB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NQZ to ESB is about 5 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,980 miles (3,186 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Antalya, İstanbul and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.