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ZAT to ASB: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → Ashkhabad (Ashgabat International Airport)
2,713 mi
4,366 km · 2,357 nm
5h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,713 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, 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 ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 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 ZAT from ASB?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Ashkhabad (ASB) is 2,713 miles (4,366 km, 2,357 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT to ASB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 47m 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 ZAT to ASB?
Nonstop service on ZAT–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 5h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhaotong and Ashkhabad?
Ashkhabad is 3 hours behind Zhaotong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAT to ASB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZAT–ASB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZAT to ASB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZAT–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.