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OAI to ASB: distance & flight time
Kabul (Bagram Air Base) → Ashkhabad (Ashgabat International Airport)
641 mi
1,031 km · 557 nm
1h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
641 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAI — Bagram Air Base · Kabul, Afghanistan
- 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 OAI
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport26 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base72 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport80 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport83 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 OAI from ASB?
The flight distance from Kabul (OAI) to Ashkhabad (ASB) is 641 miles (1,031 km, 557 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAI to ASB?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 52m 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 OAI to ASB?
Nonstop service on OAI–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 1h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kabul and Ashkhabad?
Ashkhabad is 0.5 hours ahead of Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAI to ASB?
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Why are some OAI to ASB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OAI–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.