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ASB to CKL: distance & flight time
Ashkhabad (Ashgabat International Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
1,551 mi
2,497 km · 1,348 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ASB — Ashgabat International Airport · Ashkhabad, Turkmenistan
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ASB
- BJB · Bojnord Airport67 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport133 mi away
- MHD · Mashhad International Airport140 mi away
Near CKL
- BKA · Bykovo Airport18 mi away
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport23 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport26 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ASB from CKL?
The flight distance from Ashkhabad (ASB) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 1,551 miles (2,497 km, 1,348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ASB to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ASB to CKL?
Nonstop service on ASB–CKL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ashkhabad and Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 2 hours behind Ashkhabad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ASB to CKL?
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Why are some ASB to CKL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ASB–CKL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.