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LYI to ASB: distance & flight time
Linyi (Shubuling Airport) → Ashkhabad (Ashgabat International Airport)
3,282 mi
5,282 km · 2,852 nm
6h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,282 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYI — Shubuling Airport · Linyi, China
- 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 LYI
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport42 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport57 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport84 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport96 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 LYI from ASB?
The flight distance from Linyi (LYI) to Ashkhabad (ASB) is 3,282 miles (5,282 km, 2,852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYI to ASB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 54m 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 LYI to ASB?
Nonstop service on LYI–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 6h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Linyi and Ashkhabad?
Ashkhabad is 3 hours behind Linyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYI to ASB?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LYI–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.