China to Kazakhstan · 2,179 miles (3,507 km)

Xian (XIY) to Astana (NQZ) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Xian (XIY) to Astana (NQZ): Air China. The two airports are 2,179 miles (3,507 km) apart. Air China is in Star Alliance. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Urumqi, Yining and Almaty and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from XIY to NQZ

Air ChinaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book XIY to NQZ with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

Air Canada AeroplanBooks Air China
Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Air China
ANA Mileage ClubBooks Air China
Avianca LifeMilesBooks Air China
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Air China
Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Air China
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Air China
TAP Miles&GoBooks Air China
Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Air China
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Air China
United MileagePlusBooks Air China

XIY to NQZ with one stop

12 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines the whole way
3U
BK
+6
FS
Via Yining (YIN)China Eastern Airlines and Spring Airlines, then FlyArystan
FS
Via Almaty (ALA)FlyArystan the whole way
FS
DV
+2
Via Novosibirsk (OVB)S7 Airlines the whole way
IQ
Via Bishkek (BSZ)Loong Air, then Qazaq Air
GJ
IQ
Via Shymkent (CIT)SCAT Airlines the whole way
DV
DV
FS
Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
Via Tashkent (TAS)Loong Air and China Eastern Airlines, then Uzbekistan Airways, Air Astana and 2 more
GJ
HY
FS
+1
Via Dushanbe (DYU)Loong Air, then Somon Air
GJ
SZ
Via Samarkand (SKD)Loong Air, then Qazaq Air
GJ
IQ
Via Guangzhou (CAN)9 Air, China Southern Airlines and 3 more, then Air Astana
AQ
+2
Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more, then Air Astana

XIY to NQZ: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from XIY to NQZ?

Air China (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Xian (XIY) to Astana (NQZ).

How far is Xian from Astana by plane?

Xian (XIY) and Astana (NQZ) are 2,179 miles (3,507 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book XIY to NQZ award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does XIY 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 XIY to NQZ with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Xian and Astana?

The most direct connections are through Urumqi (URC), Yining (YIN), Almaty (ALA), Novosibirsk (OVB) and Bishkek (BSZ). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Southern Airlines through Urumqi.

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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.