The Almaty to Astana route connects Almaty International Airport (ALA) in KZ with Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) in KZ. This short-haul flight covers approximately 591 miles (951 km) with a typical flight time of 1h 36m. This route is served by 5 airlines: Air Astana, FlyArystan, SCAT Airlines and others. AirportRoutes has tracked 45 unique flight numbers on this route.
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UAAAALANursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
UACCNQZ5
Operators45
Tracked Flights591
Miles1h 36m
Flight Duration
| Airline | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Air Astana |
KZR
|
KC
|
| FlyArystan |
AYN
|
FS
|
| SCAT Airlines |
VSV
|
DV
|
| Qazaq Air |
QAZ
|
IQ
|
| Lufthansa |
DLH
|
LH
|
| Day | Flights Observed | Frequency | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 104 | 17% |
|
| Tuesday | 68 | 11% |
|
| Wednesday | 72 | 12% |
|
| Thursday | 78 | 13% |
|
| Friday | 109 | 18% |
|
| Saturday | 94 | 16% |
|
| Sunday | 76 | 13% |
|
Pattern Analysis
| Airline | Flight Numbers | Aircraft Type | Typical Time | Days Active | Last Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Air Astana
KZR
/ KC
|
|
A321 | 23:15 11:15 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jul 3, 2026 | Active |
|
FlyArystan
AYN
/ FS
|
|
A320 | 16:55 4:55 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jul 3, 2026 | Active |
|
Lufthansa
DLH
/ LH
|
A343 | 01:05 1:05 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jul 3, 2026 | Active | |
|
SCAT Airlines
VSV
/ DV
|
|
A321 | 17:45 5:45 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jul 3, 2026 | Active |
|
Qazaq Air
QAZ
/ IQ
|
DH8D | 21:50 9:50 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jul 3, 2026 | Active |
| Departure Time | Operator | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:05 1:05 AM | Lufthansa |
DLH
|
LH
|
| 16:55 4:55 PM | FlyArystan |
AYN
|
FS
|
| 17:45 5:45 PM | SCAT Airlines |
VSV
|
DV
|
| 21:50 9:50 PM | Qazaq Air |
QAZ
|
IQ
|
| 23:15 11:15 PM | Air Astana |
KZR
|
KC
|
Time Information
Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (UAAA - Asia/Almaty).