Astana to Seoul (NQZ–ICN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
OZ6964cs
OZ Asiana
32Q
2:35 AM
+05 T1
12:55 PM
KST
6h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KC209+2
KC Air Astana
32Q
9:10 PM
+05 T1
7:25 AM+1
KST
6h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX6229cs
CX Cathay Pacific
32Q
9:10 PM
+05 T1
7:25 AM+1
KST
6h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KC229
KC Air Astana
32Q
11:15 PM
+05 T1
9:30 AM+1
KST
6h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX6228cs
CX Cathay Pacific
32Q
8:50 AM
KST T1
12:10 PM
+05
7h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KC210+2
KC Air Astana
32Q
3:20 PM
KST T1
6:45 PM
+05
7h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
OZ6963cs
OZ Asiana
32Q
3:20 PM
KST T1
6:45 PM
+05
7h 25m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
ALA Almaty 8h 19m DVEYKC KCOZZE Almaty (ALA) to Seoul flights
PEK Beijing 8h 30m KC CAKEMF Beijing (PEK) to Seoul flights
TAS Tashkent 9h KC C6HHHY Tashkent (TAS) to Seoul flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 12h 48m CA KEOZZH Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Seoul flights
CAN Guangzhou (Huadu) 15h 20m KC CZKEOZ Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) to Seoul flights
CIT Shymkent 17h 35m DV DV Shymkent (CIT) to Seoul flights
IST Istanbul 19h 16m KCTK KEOZTK Istanbul (IST) to Seoul flights
WAW Warsaw 19h 20m LO BRLO Warsaw (WAW) to Seoul flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 21h 15m KCLH KELHOZ Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Seoul flights
PRG Prague 24h 33m DV KEOZ Prague (PRG) to Seoul flights
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Astana to Seoul
1 carrier, 12 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,805 mi 6h 15m nonstop +4h ahead

NQZ–ICN is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Air Astana leads the route. The flight covers 2,805 miles in approximately 6h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop NQZ–ICN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KC Air Astana Also: CX, OZ 4 32Q 6h15 CX, OZ
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – CX, KC, OZ
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: KC (4 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 ICN direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
12
Outbound / wk
9
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NQZ to ICN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
742
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
+4h
Seoul is 4 hours ahead of Astana.
NQZ: +05 · ICN: KST

When it's 6:00 PM in Astana, it's 10:00 PM in Seoul.
Distance & Flight Time
2,805 mi / 4,513 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 15m gate to gate.
Getting from ICN

AREX Direct Train to Seoul Station (43 min, ₩11,000) is a reserved-seat express. The All-Stop train serves Hongik University, City Hall, and other inner-city stations (66 min, ₩4,550). T2 passengers board at a dedicated T2 stop before T1; don't exit early. City Check-in at Seoul Station allows bag drop and boarding pass printing before the train for select airlines.Limousine buses serve major hotel zones and neighborhoods (₩16,000–18,000). Taxis from ICN to central Seoul cost ₩65,000–90,000; use only official orange (general) or black (deluxe) cabs from the designated stands. KakaoTaxi (ride-hail) operates from the airport.

Seoul Climate

Humid continental climate. Winters are cold and dry (−8 to 2°C, December–February) with occasional snow and wind chill. ICN handles snow well, though heavy falls delay operations. Summer monsoon (Changma) runs late June through July with heavy continuous rain. Typhoons can affect operations August–September with short notice.

Spring brings Yellow Dust (hwangsa) from China. Fine particulate storms reduce visibility and occasionally disrupt flights in March–April. Autumn (October–November) is the best flying season: clear skies, low humidity, 8–18°C. Pack layers for spring and fall. Summer is hot and humid (25–32°C).

NQZ–ICN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Astana to Seoul route.
Route details
Distance2,805 mi / 4,513 km
Flight time6h 15m
Time difference+4 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights12 out / 9 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: NQZ
IATA / ICAONQZ / UACC
TimezoneAsia/Almaty
Elevation1,165 ft / 355 m
Destination: ICN
IATA / ICAOICN / RKSI
TimezoneAsia/Seoul
Passengers/yr71.2M
Elevation23 ft / 7 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NQZ to ICN flights.
Nonstop flights from Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Incheon International Airport take about 6h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 2,805 miles.
1 airline operates flights from NQZ to ICN: Air Astana.
This route has daily 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 Almaty, Beijing Capital and Tashkent.
Seoul is 4 hours ahead of Astana.
Yes, return flights from ICN to NQZ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from NQZ to ICN

Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) are connected by nonstop service from Air Astana. With 12 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

NQZ to ICN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NQZ to ICN is about 6 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,805 miles (4,513 km). There are approximately 12 weekly flights outbound and 9 return, totaling 21 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Almaty, Beijing Capital and Tashkent. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.