The Arnavutköy, Istanbul to Astana route connects İstanbul Airport (IST) in TR with Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) in KZ. This medium-haul flight covers approximately 2123 miles (3417 km) with a typical flight time of 4h 40m. This route is served by 2 airlines: Air Astana, Turkish Airlines. AirportRoutes has tracked 2 daily flights on this route.
LTFMISTNursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
UACCNQZ2
Operators2
Daily Flights2123
Miles4h 40m
Flight Duration| Airline | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Air Astana |
KZR
|
KC
|
| Turkish Airlines |
THY
|
TK
|
| Day | Flights Observed | Frequency | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 4 | 14% |
|
| Tuesday | 4 | 14% |
|
| Wednesday | 3 | 10% |
|
| Thursday | 6 | 21% |
|
| Friday | 2 | 7% |
|
| Saturday | 6 | 21% |
|
| Sunday | 4 | 14% |
|
| Airline | Flight Numbers | Aircraft Type | Typical Time | Days Active | Last Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Air Astana
KZR
/ KC
|
KZR918 | A21N | 22:25 10:25 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jan 31, 2026 | Active |
|
Turkish Airlines
THY
/ TK
|
THY354 | A333 | 18:25 6:25 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Dec 10, 2025 | Active |
| Departure Time | Operator | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18:25 6:25 PM | Turkish Airlines |
THY
|
TK
|
| 22:25 10:25 PM | Air Astana |
KZR
|
KC
|
Time Information
Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (LTFM - Europe/Istanbul).