Flights Istanbul → Ashkhabad
IST → ASB
Route overview
This flight route connects Istanbul, where the airport opened in 2018, with Ashkhabad. The destination airport sees approximately 2,450,000 passengers per year and is served by a mix of aircraft types including Boeing 737-800, Boeing 757-200, and Airbus A321.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Istanbul (IST) → Ashkhabad (ASB) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.1/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. Departing from Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes.
Heading to Ashkhabad: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Istanbul (IST) to Ashkhabad (ASB) heads east for about 2,551 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 37m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating IST-ASB
Frequently asked questions about IST-ASB
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Turkish Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
