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SZR to ASB: distance & flight time
Stara Zagora (Stara Zagora Airport) → Ashkhabad (Ashgabat International Airport)
1,742 mi
2,803 km · 1,514 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m 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
- SZR — Stara Zagora Airport · Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
- ASB — Ashgabat International Airport · Ashkhabad, Turkmenistan
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 SZR
- JAM · Bezmer Air Base36 mi away
- PDV · Plovdiv International Airport46 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport54 mi away
- BOJ · Burgas 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 SZR from ASB?
The flight distance from Stara Zagora (SZR) to Ashkhabad (ASB) 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 SZR to ASB?
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 SZR to ASB?
Nonstop service on SZR–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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Stara Zagora and Ashkhabad?
Ashkhabad is 2 hours ahead of Stara Zagora.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZR to ASB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SZR–ASB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SZR to ASB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZR–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.