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Connecting route · Kazakhstan → United States

Flights from Astana to Chicago

There are no direct flights from Astana to Chicago. The easiest way is one stop via Frankfurt or Warsaw, about 16h 36m door to door.

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 16h 10m
NQZCHIFRA

Astana to Chicago at a glance

Fastest journey16h 10mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or Warsaw

Best ways to fly from Astana to Chicago

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
NQZ Frankfurt (FRA) CHI
Leg 1: Air Astana, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~16h 36m
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2
NQZ Warsaw (WAW) CHI
Leg 1: LOT Polish Airlines · Leg 2: LOT Polish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~16h 10m
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3
NQZ Istanbul (IST) CHI
Leg 1: Air Astana, Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~17h 48m
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NQZ Belgrade (BEG) CHI
Leg 1: SCAT Airlines · Leg 2: Air Serbia
Self-transfer likely ~18h 17m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
9,474 km5,883 miles
Journey time
16h 10mestimate
Time difference
-11hChicago vs Astana
Currency in Chicago
USD
Airports
NQZ → ORD, MDW, RFD

Flights from Astana to Chicago: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Astana to Chicago?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, Warsaw and Istanbul. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Astana to Chicago?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 16h 10m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,474 km.
Where do you change planes between Astana and Chicago?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), Warsaw (WAW), Istanbul (IST) and Belgrade (BEG). Air Astana flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Astana and Chicago?
Astana: Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ). Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
What is the time difference between Astana and Chicago?
Chicago is 11 hours behind Astana.

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