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
12:05 AM
CST T2
2:40 AM
+05
5h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ794cs
CZ China Southern
320
3:45 AM
CST T2
6:45 AM
+05
6h
M T W T F S S
Prices
KC248+1
KC Air Astana
320
3:45 AM
CST TT2
6:45 AM
+05
6h
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA795
CA Air China
7M8
7:22 PM
CST T3
9:24 PM
+05
5h 2m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ1261cs
CZ China Southern
32Q
2:00 PM
+05 TT1
10:15 PM
CST
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KC227+1
KC Air Astana
32Q
4:08 PM
+05 TT1
11:56 PM
CST
4h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KC247
KC Air Astana
320
6:05 PM
+05 TT1
2:20 AM+1
CST
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA796
CA Air China
7M8
11:03 PM
+05 T1
6:37 AM+1
CST
4h 34m
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
UBN Ulaanbaatar (Sergelen) 7h 40m CA DVOM Ulaanbaatar (Sergelen) (UBN) to Astana flights
URC Ürümqi 7h 55m 3UCAHU CZKC Ürümqi (URC) to Astana flights
ALA Almaty 8h 50m CACZKC DVKCLH Almaty (ALA) to Astana flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 10h 45m CAHUHX CA Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Astana flights
HKG Hong Kong 11h 23m CACXHU CX Hong Kong (HKG) to Astana flights
SVO Moscow 13h 9m CAHU SU Moscow (SVO) to Astana flights
ICN Seoul 13h 35m CAKEMF CXKCOZ Seoul (ICN) to Astana flights
SYX Sanya (Tianya) 14h 4m 3UCAHU DV Sanya (Tianya) (SYX) to Astana flights
MSQ Minsk 15h 25m CA B2 Minsk (MSQ) to Astana flights
CAN Guangzhou (Huadu) 15h 50m CAHUSC CZKC Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) to Astana flights
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Beijing to Astana
2 carriers, 12 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,269 mi 5h 48m 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 48m. 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 Also: CZ 8 320, 32Q 5h35-6h CZ
CA Air China 3 7M8 5h02 Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – CZ, KC
32Q Airbus A321neo – KC
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – CA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: KC (8 flights/wk, 73%)
Star Alliance: CA (3 flights/wk, 27%)
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
3
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
2
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
2
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
12
Outbound / wk
12
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PEK to NQZ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,164
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 48m 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 48m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights12 out / 12 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 48m 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 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 Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan, Ürümqi Tianshan and Almaty.
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 12 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 48 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,269 miles (3,652 km). There are approximately 12 weekly flights outbound and 12 return, totaling 24 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan, Ürümqi Tianshan and Almaty. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.