⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Houston to Astana flights

Houston (IAH) to Astana (NQZ): 6,782 miles (10,915 km) great-circle, about 14h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1852 round-trip on Air Canada, with 2 stops, departing May 9, 2026.

ACAir CanadaAC592
Depart
IAH
Houston, USA
12:00
2026-05-09
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Arrive
NQZ
Astana, Kazakhstan
Returns 12:10
2026-06-06
Stops
2 stops
Distance
6,782 mi
Est. nonstop time
14h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1852
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Houston to Astana fare fly?

$1852 round-trip, Air Canada AC592, departing 2026-05-09 at 12:00, returning 2026-06-06. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Saturday 28 nights later; the fare was observed 14 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Houston from Astana?

  • Distance: 6,782 miles (10,915 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 14h 05m.
  • Departure airport: George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH), Houston, United States, UTC-5 on May 9, 2026.
  • Arrival: Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ), Kazakhstan, UTC+5 on May 9, 2026.
  • Time difference: Astana is 10 hours ahead of Houston on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Kazakhstan.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 1,165 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Air Canada AC592, 2 stops, round-trip, 28 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Houston to Astana fare compare with other routes from IAH?

At $1852, it ranked 30th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IAH (median $247). That is 27.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the IAH median of 17.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from IAH of similar length: Tokyo (6,664 mi) at $623 and Cairo (7,005 mi) at $774.

IAH to NQZ is the only one of 30 IAH routes where Air Canada priced cheapest. It is the 5th longest of the 30 routes we track from IAH.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Astana?

Of 33 departure airports with a fare to Astana, Houston (IAH) ranked 32nd at $1852. Lowest: $366 from Antalya (AYT); highest: $2003 from San Francisco (SFO); 2 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (5), Turkish (4), Air China (3), Ryanair (3), SCAT Airlines (2) and Air Astana (1), plus 15 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Chicago, Asia/Almaty; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Houston to Astana flight questions

How far is Houston from Astana by plane?

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Houston is about 6,782 miles (10,915 km) from Astana on a great-circle line from George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH) to Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ), heading north. It is the 5th longest of the 30 routes we track from IAH. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Houston to Astana?

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About 14h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 6,782 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Air Canada fare was with 2 stops. 33 airports in our feed had a fare to Astana; this one ranked 32nd, and 2 of the 33 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Houston and Astana?

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On May 9, 2026, Houston was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Astana on UTC+5 (Asia/Almaty), so Astana was 10 hours ahead of Houston: noon in Houston was 22:00 in Astana. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Astana 11 hours ahead, in mid-July Astana 10 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Houston to Astana?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1852 per person round-trip on Air Canada flight AC592, departing May 9, 2026, returning June 6, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1852, it ranked 30th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IAH (median $247). That is 27.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the IAH median of 17.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Houston to Astana?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Astana, 2 of the 33 recorded fares were nonstop. From IAH, 12 of 30 were. Routes from IAH of similar length: Tokyo (6,664 mi) at $623 and Cairo (7,005 mi) at $774.

Which airports serve flights from Houston to Astana?

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It departs George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH) in Houston, United States, and arrives at Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) in Astana, Kazakhstan. An international flight, United States to Kazakhstan. IAH to NQZ is the only one of 30 IAH routes where Air Canada priced cheapest.

Where else near Astana can you fly from Houston?

Almaty (ALA) $1585Moscow (MOW) $1574Istanbul (IST) $1363Hyderabad (HYD) $1105Cairo (CAI) $774Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $1398All flights from Houston →

Other cities with flights to Astana

From Antalya (AYT) $366From Prague (PRG) $434From Dubai (DXB) $501From Munich (MUC) $503From Warsaw (WAW) $523From Rome (FCO) $528

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