Aktau (SCO) to Astana (NQZ) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Aktau (SCO) to Astana (NQZ): Air Astana, FlyArystan and SCAT Airlines. The two airports are 1,068 miles (1,719 km) apart. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Aktobe, Atyrau and Kzyl-Orda and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SCO to NQZ
- Air AstanaNot in an alliance

- FSFlyArystanNot in an alliance
- DVSCAT AirlinesNot in an alliance
SCO to NQZ with one stop
12 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Aktobe (AKX)FlyArystan the whole wayFSDV
IQ+1 - Via Atyrau (GUW)FlyArystan the whole wayFSDV
FS - Via Kzyl-Orda (KZO)SCAT Airlines, then Air Astana, Qazaq Air and 1 moreDV
IQFS - Via Uralsk (URA)FlyArystan the whole wayFS
FS - Via Turkistan (HSA)SCAT Airlines, then FlyArystanDVFS
- Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines the whole wayJ2FSJ2
- Via Shymkent (CIT)SCAT Airlines and FlyArystan the whole wayDVFSDV
FS - Via Tbilisi (TBS)SCAT Airlines, then Air AstanaDV

- Via Almaty (ALA)SCAT Airlines, Air Astana and 1 more the whole wayDV
FSDV
+2
- Via Yerevan (EVN)SCAT Airlines and FlyArystan, then Shirak AviaDVFS5G
- Via Kutaisi (KUT)FlyArystan the whole wayFSFS
- Via Batumi (BUS)FlyArystan the whole wayFSFS
SCO to NQZ: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SCO to NQZ?
Air Astana, FlyArystan and SCAT Airlines fly nonstop from Aktau (SCO) to Astana (NQZ).
How far is Aktau from Astana by plane?
Aktau (SCO) and Astana (NQZ) are 1,068 miles (1,719 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does SCO 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 SCO to NQZ with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Aktau and Astana?
The most direct connections are through Aktobe (AKX), Atyrau (GUW), Kzyl-Orda (KZO), Uralsk (URA) and Turkistan (HSA). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example FlyArystan through Aktobe.
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.