# Distance from Ashgabat (ASB) to Istanbul (IST)

> 2,549 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,549 km / 1,584 mi / 1,377 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkmenistan) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 06:08 in Ashgabat, it's 04:08 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 367 ft (IST is lower than ASB)

## Airports

### [Ashgabat Airport (ASB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asb-ashgabat-ashgabat-airport/1ef266df-eb13-6536-aaaf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
- ICAO: UTAA
- Timezone: Asia/Ashgabat
- Coordinates: 37.990000, 58.360000
- Elevation: 692 ft

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:08 in Ashgabat, it's 04:08 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Ashgabat Airport (ASB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asb-ashgabat-ashgabat-airport/1ef266df-eb13-6536-aaaf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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