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VKO to ASB: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Ashkhabad (Ashgabat International Airport)
1,561 mi
2,511 km · 1,356 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 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 VKO from ASB?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Ashkhabad (ASB) is 1,561 miles (2,511 km, 1,356 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to ASB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 VKO to ASB?
Nonstop service on VKO–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 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Moscow and Ashkhabad?
Ashkhabad is 2 hours ahead of Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to ASB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VKO–ASB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VKO to ASB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VKO–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.