Sharm el Sheikh (SSH) to Astana (NQZ) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Sharm el Sheikh (SSH) to Astana (NQZ): Air Cairo. The two airports are 2,495 miles (4,015 km) apart. There are also 15 ways to fly it with one stop, through Baku, Yerevan and Atyrau and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SSH to NQZ
- SMAir CairoNot in an alliance
SSH to NQZ with one stop
15 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines the whole wayJ2J2
- Via Yerevan (EVN)Air Cairo and FlyOne Armenia, then Shirak AviaSM3F5G
- Via Atyrau (GUW)Air Cairo, then SCAT Airlines, Air Astana and 1 moreSMDV
FS - Via Aktobe (AKX)Air Cairo, then SCAT Airlines, Air Astana and 2 moreSMDV
IQ+1 - Via Ankara (ESB)Pegasus, then AJet


- Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways the whole wayHYHY
FS+1 - Via Antalya (AYT)Pegasus the whole way



- Via Yekaterinburg (SVX)Aeroflot, then Red Wings
WZ - Via Kazan (KZN)Aeroflot and Air Cairo, then Red Wings
SMWZ - Via Istanbul (SAW)Pegasus the whole way



- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
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- Via Almaty (ALA)Air Cairo, then SCAT Airlines, Air Astana and 3 moreSMDV
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- Via Moscow (SVO)Aeroflot the whole way
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- Via Saint Petersburg (LED)Aeroflot, AlMasria and 1 more, then SCAT Airlines
UJSMDV - Via Frankfurt (FRA)TUI fly Deutschland, then Air Astana and LufthansaX3


SSH to NQZ: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SSH to NQZ?
Air Cairo flies nonstop from Sharm el Sheikh (SSH) to Astana (NQZ).
How far is Sharm el Sheikh from Astana by plane?
Sharm el Sheikh (SSH) and Astana (NQZ) are 2,495 miles (4,015 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does SSH 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 SSH to NQZ with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Sharm el Sheikh and Astana?
The most direct connections are through Baku (GYD), Yerevan (EVN), Atyrau (GUW), Aktobe (AKX) and Ankara (ESB). 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.