IST → NQZIstanbul to Astana

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Direct flights from Istanbul (IST) to Astana (NQZ): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 82% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,410 km, an estimated 4 hours 52 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Istanbul and Astana. Updated 15 September 2026 at 14:22 UTC.

IST Istanbul smooth · +0
NQZ Astana tracking
3,410 km · ~4h 52m est.
dep bank 01:05–22:5014x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
82% on time

of the last 11 operated IST → NQZ flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~4h 52mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air AstanaTurkish Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Air AstanaKC

Flights KC918 22:50 daily

Turkish AirlinesTK71% on time

Flights TK356 01:05 Mo Tu Th Sa · TK448 14:00 We Fr Su · TK354 18:10 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-15TK356departed+0
09-14KC918departed+0
09-14TK354departed+0
09-14TK356departed+45
09-13KC918departed+10
09-13TK354departed+0
09-13TK448departed+10
09-12KC918departed+0
09-12TK354departed+25
09-12TK356departed+0
09-11KC918departed+0

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
ISTIstanbul +0 min smooth ⛅ mostly cloudy · ENE 16 kt Full IST delay board →
NQZAstana tracking Full NQZ delay board →

How the Istanbul to Astana route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IST to NQZ flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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IST to NQZ questions

Is IST–NQZ running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 88/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on IST–NQZ?

Operators schedule morning departures around 01:05 and evening departures around 18:10 from IST. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the NQZ delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from IST to NQZ?

Great-circle distance is 3,410 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 271–322 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does IST–NQZ fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 21 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.