Updated: January 16, 2026
Turkmenistan Asia

Ashgabat Airport (ASB)

Ashgabat International Airport averages 4 flights per day to 4 destinations, with 0 domestic and 4 international routes. A total of 4 airlines operate at ASB, led by S7 Airlines. This airport provides direct service to 3 countries across two continents, with Russia representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Ashgabat connects to Ürümqi, with a typical flight time of 4 hrs 50 mins.

IATA
ASB
ICAO
UTAA
Elevation
692 ft (211 m) MSL
Local Time
Asia/Ashgabat (UTC+05:00)
Destinations
4 (0 domestic · 4 international)
Flights per day
4 (0 domestic · 4 international)
Busiest Route
Moscow (1/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Ürümqi 4 hrs 50 mins
Shortest Flight
Dubai 2 hrs 55 mins
Top Airline
S7 Airlines (1 routes)
Top Country
Russia (1 flights/day)
Longest Runway
12,487 ft / 3,806 m

Weather in Ashgabat

4 Destinations from Ashgabat Airport (ASB)

This week, 4 active routes depart from Ashgabat International Airport. The busiest route connects Ashgabat with Moscow and is operated by 1 airline. The longest nonstop flight is to Ürümqi, and the shortest flight is to Dubai.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
1 Moscow ASB → DME
3 hrs 50 mins
S7 Airlines1
1 Dubai ASB → DXB
2 hrs 55 mins
flydubai1
4/week Istanbul ASB → — Turkish Airlines1
3/week Ürümqi ASB → URC
4 hrs 50 mins
China Southern Airlines1

Airlines

Ashgabat International Airport is served by 4 airlines, with S7 Airlines in the lead at 25% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 75% of routes. 4 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 4 airlines operate international routes, compared with 0 serving domestic routes. China Southern Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Ürümqi with a flight time of 4 hrs 50 mins.

  • S7 Airlines1 route
  • flydubai1 route
  • Turkish Airlines1 route
  • China Southern Airlines1 route

Ashgabat International Airport provides direct service to 3 countries across two continents. The route network is 0% domestic and 100% international, with Dubai, United Arab Emirates serving as the primary international destination.

  • Russia1/day
  • United Arab Emirates1/day
  • China3/week

Global Rankings of Ashgabat Airport (ASB)

This snapshot shows how Ashgabat Airport (ASB) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

6 Runways at Ashgabat Airport (ASB)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
12L 12,487 ft · 3,806 m 151 ft · 46 m Concrete
30R 12,487 ft · 3,806 m 151 ft · 46 m Concrete
12R 12,484 ft · 3,805 m 197 ft · 60 m Concrete
30L 12,484 ft · 3,805 m 197 ft · 60 m Concrete
11 5,907 ft · 1,800 m 114 ft · 35 m Closed
29 5,907 ft · 1,800 m 114 ft · 35 m Closed

The runways at this airport are long enough to accomodate all aircraft.