Astana to Medina (NQZ–MED) — 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
IST Istanbul 10h 23m KCTK SVTK Istanbul (IST) to Medina flights
DXB Dubai 12h 32m EKFZ EKFZ Dubai (DXB) to Medina flights
ESB Ankara 13h 5m VF PCVF Ankara (ESB) to Medina flights
SAW Pendik, Istanbul 14h 30m PC F3PCSV Pendik, Istanbul (SAW) to Medina flights
SSH Sharm El Sheikh ~9h 5m SM MS Sharm El Sheikh (SSH) to Medina flights
ALA Almaty ~9h 25m DVEYKC DV Almaty (ALA) to Medina flights
CIT Shymkent ~9h 25m DV DV Shymkent (CIT) to Medina flights
KZN Kazan ~9h 35m WZ J9 Kazan (KZN) to Medina flights
AYT Antalya ~9h 40m KCPC Antalya (AYT) to Medina flights
SCO Aktau ~9h 48m DVKC Aktau (SCO) to Medina flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Astana to Medina
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,484 mi 7h 50m nonstop -2h behind

NQZ–MED had nonstop service from Air Astana, last on the schedule in June 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 2,484 miles in 7h 50m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop NQZ–MED service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KC Air Astana 3
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: KC (3 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for NQZ to MED.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~9h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
272
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
Medina is 2 hours behind Astana.
NQZ: +05 · MED: +03

When it's 6:00 PM in Astana, it's 4:00 PM in Medina.
Distance & Flight Time
2,484 mi / 3,998 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 7h 50m gate to gate.

NQZ–MED Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Astana to Medina route.
Route details
Distance2,484 mi / 3,998 km
Flight time7h 50m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: NQZ
IATA / ICAONQZ / UACC
TimezoneAsia/Almaty
Elevation1,165 ft / 355 m
Destination: MED
IATA / ICAOMED / OEMA
TimezoneAsia/Riyadh
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation2,151 ft / 656 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NQZ to MED flights.
Nonstop flights from Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport take about 7h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 2,484 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from NQZ to MED: Air Astana. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 7h 50m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include İstanbul, Dubai and Esenboğa.
Medina 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 MED

Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) and Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) had nonstop service from Air Astana, last on the schedule in June 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.

NQZ to MED Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NQZ to MED is about 7 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,484 miles (3,998 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via İstanbul, Dubai and Esenboğa. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.