Route Network
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Airport connects 52 destinations worldwide, with Almaty standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Nha Trang, and the shortest flight is to Omsk.
Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Airport is served by 24 airlines, with Air Astana in the lead at 21% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 52% of routes. 14 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 22 airlines operate international routes, compared with six airlines serving domestic routes. VietJetAir is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Nha Trang with a flight time of 7 hrs 30 mins.
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Airport provides direct service to 23 countries across three continents. The route network is 27% domestic and 73% international. Russian Federation is the primary international destination.
Global Rankings
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.
- #336 - Total destinations
- #491 - Domestic destinations
- #193 - International destinations
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.
- #287 - Total flights
- #238 - Domestic flights
- #283 - International flights
- #198 - Flights per runway
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.
- #242 - Total distance flown
- #241 - Distance per flight
- #174 - Distance per runway
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11,473 ft 3,497 m 11,473 ft · 3,497 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | |
| 11,473 ft 3,497 m 11,473 ft · 3,497 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt |
Runway Length
2 aircraft cannot operate at Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 11,473 ft (3,497 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.
| Aircraft | Takeoff | Landing |
|---|---|---|
| Antonov An-225 Mriya | 11,483 ft 3,500 m 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 | 11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m |