Ankara (ESB) to Astana (NQZ) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Ankara (ESB) to Astana (NQZ): AJet. The two airports are 1,980 miles (3,186 km) apart. There are also 15 ways to fly it with one stop, through Tbilisi, Baku and Istanbul and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ESB to NQZ
- AJetNot in an alliance

ESB to NQZ with one stop
15 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Tbilisi (TBS)AJet, then Air Astana


- Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines the whole wayJ2

J2 - Via Istanbul (SAW)Pegasus the whole way



- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way



- Via Gazipasa (GZP)AJet, then FlyArystan
FS - Via Antalya (AYT)Pegasus the whole way




- Via Moscow (VKO)AJet, then SCAT Airlines
DV - Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways the whole wayHY
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FS+1 - Via Bishkek (BSZ)AJet, then Qazaq Air
IQ - Via Almaty (ALA)AJet, then SCAT Airlines, Air Astana and 3 more
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- Via Saint Petersburg (LED)AJet, then SCAT Airlines
DV - Via Belgrade (BEG)AJet, then SCAT Airlines
DV - Via Warsaw (WAW)Pegasus, then LOT - Polish Airlines


- Via Sharm el Sheikh (SSH)Pegasus, then Air Cairo
SM - Via Dubai (DXB)flydubai the whole way




ESB to NQZ: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ESB to NQZ?
AJet flies nonstop from Ankara (ESB) to Astana (NQZ).
How far is Ankara from Astana by plane?
Ankara (ESB) and Astana (NQZ) are 1,980 miles (3,186 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does ESB to NQZ cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ESB to NQZ with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Ankara and Astana?
The most direct connections are through Tbilisi (TBS), Baku (GYD), Istanbul (SAW), Istanbul (IST) and Gazipasa (GZP). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Azerbaijan Airlines through Baku.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.