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ASB to SZR: distance & flight time
Ashkhabad (Ashgabat International Airport) → Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport)
1,742 mi
2,803 km · 1,514 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SZR — Stara Zagora Airport · Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
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 SZR
- JAM · Bezmer Air Base36 mi away
- PDV · Plovdiv International Airport46 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport54 mi away
- BOJ · Burgas Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ASB from SZR?
The flight distance from Ashkhabad (ASB) to Stara Zagora (SZR) is 1,742 miles (2,803 km, 1,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ASB to SZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 SZR?
Nonstop service on ASB–SZR 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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ashkhabad and Stara Zagora?
Stara Zagora is 2 hours behind Ashkhabad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ASB to SZR?
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Why are some ASB to SZR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ASB–SZR 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.