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Connecting route · United States → Kazakhstan

Flights from Chicago to Astana

There are no direct flights from Chicago to Astana. 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
CHINQZFRA

Chicago to Astana at a glance

Fastest journey16h 10mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or Warsaw

Best ways to fly from Chicago to Astana

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

1
CHI Frankfurt (FRA) NQZ
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air Astana, Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~16h 36m
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CHI Warsaw (WAW) NQZ
Leg 1: LOT Polish Airlines · Leg 2: LOT Polish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~16h 10m
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3
CHI Istanbul (IST) NQZ
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Air Astana, Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~17h 48m
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CHI Belgrade (BEG) NQZ
Leg 1: Air Serbia · Leg 2: SCAT Airlines
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
+11hAstana vs Chicago
Currency in Astana
USD
Airports
ORD, MDW, RFD → NQZ

Flights from Chicago to Astana: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Chicago to Astana?
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 Chicago to Astana?
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 Chicago and Astana?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), Warsaw (WAW), Istanbul (IST) and Belgrade (BEG). Lufthansa flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Chicago and Astana?
Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD). Astana: Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ).
What is the time difference between Chicago and Astana?
Astana is 11 hours ahead of Chicago.

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