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ISL to ASB: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Ashkhabad (Ashgabat International Airport)
1,581 mi
2,545 km · 1,374 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- ASB — Ashgabat International Airport · Ashkhabad, Turkmenistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Near ASB
- BJB · Bojnord Airport67 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport133 mi away
- MHD · Mashhad International Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISL from ASB?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Ashkhabad (ASB) is 1,581 miles (2,545 km, 1,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to ASB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 ISL to ASB?
Nonstop service on ISL–ASB 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 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Ashkhabad?
Ashkhabad is 2 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to ASB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ISL–ASB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ISL to ASB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ISL–ASB 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.