Beijing to Astana (PEK–NQZ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
KC228
KC Air Astana
32Q
1:51 AM
CST T2
4:19 AM
+05
5h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KC227
KC Air Astana
321
4:00 PM
+05 T1
12:15 AM+1
CST
5h 15m
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 7h 56m CACZKC DVEYKC Almaty (ALA) to Astana flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 10h CAHUHX CA Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Astana flights
URC Ürümqi 10h 55m 3UCAHU CZ Ürümqi (URC) to Astana flights
ICN Seoul 11h 5m CAKEMF CXKCOZ Seoul (ICN) to Astana flights
CAN Guangzhou (Huadu) 14h 46m CAHUSC CZKC Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) to Astana flights
MSQ Minsk 15h 55m CA B2 Minsk (MSQ) to Astana flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 18h 39m CALHTP KCLH Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Astana flights
IST Istanbul 18h 59m CATK KCTK Istanbul (IST) to Astana flights
DXB Dubai 29h 42m EK EKFZ Dubai (DXB) to Astana flights
LED St. Petersburg 30h 45m HU DV St. Petersburg (LED) to Astana flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Beijing to Astana
2 carriers, 4 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,269 mi 5h 28m nonstop -3h behind

PEK–NQZ is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Air Astana and Air China lead the route. The flight covers 2,269 miles in approximately 5h 28m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PEK–NQZ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KC Air Astana 4 32Q 5h28
CA Air China 0 Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – KC
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: KC (4 flights/wk, 100%)
Star Alliance: CA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PEK to NQZ direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
4
Outbound / wk
4
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PEK to NQZ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
877
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
-3h
Astana is 3 hours behind Beijing.
PEK: CST · NQZ: +05

When it's 6:00 PM in Beijing, it's 3:00 PM in Astana.
Distance & Flight Time
2,269 mi / 3,652 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 28m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Chinese passport holders enter Kazakhstan visa-free for up to 30 days per visit under a bilateral agreement. No advance authorization is required. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry. For stays exceeding 30 days, registration with migration authorities or a visa is required.

Getting to PEK

Airport Express train runs from Dongzhimen or Sanyuanqiao (Line 10) to the airport in 16–20 minutes (¥25). Trains run every 10 minutes from 6am to 11pm and connect directly to Terminals 2 and 3. This bypasses Beijing's severe road congestion reliably.Taxis from central Beijing (Dongcheng/Xicheng districts) cost ¥80–120 and take 40–90 minutes depending on traffic and time of day. Express buses (¥25–30) serve major city hubs. Note that PKX (Daxing) is Beijing's second international airport; confirm your terminal before traveling.

PEK–NQZ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Beijing to Astana route.
Route details
Distance2,269 mi / 3,652 km
Flight time5h 28m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights4 out / 4 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PEK
IATA / ICAOPEK / ZBAA
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr67.3M
Elevation116 ft / 35 m
Destination: NQZ
IATA / ICAONQZ / UACC
TimezoneAsia/Almaty
Elevation1,165 ft / 355 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PEK to NQZ flights.
Nonstop flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport take about 5h 28m gate to gate. The route covers 2,269 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from PEK to NQZ: Air Astana and Air China.
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 Almaty, Xi'an Xianyang and Ürümqi Tianshan.
Astana is 3 hours behind Beijing.
Yes, return flights from NQZ to PEK 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 PEK to NQZ

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) are connected by nonstop service from Air Astana and Air China. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

PEK to NQZ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PEK to NQZ is about 5 hours 28 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,269 miles (3,652 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 8 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Almaty, Xi'an Xianyang and Ürümqi Tianshan. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.