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ASB to CTU: distance & flight time
Ashkhabad (Ashgabat International Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
2,626 mi
4,226 km · 2,282 nm
5h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,626 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ASB — Ashgabat International Airport · Ashkhabad, Turkmenistan
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ASB
- BJB · Bojnord Airport67 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport133 mi away
- MHD · Mashhad International Airport140 mi away
Near CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ASB from CTU?
The flight distance from Ashkhabad (ASB) to Chengdu (CTU) is 2,626 miles (4,226 km, 2,282 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ASB to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 37m 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 CTU?
Nonstop service on ASB–CTU 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 5h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ashkhabad and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 3 hours ahead of Ashkhabad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ASB to CTU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ASB–CTU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ASB to CTU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ASB–CTU 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.