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AKO to ESB: distance & flight time
Akron (Colorado Plains Regional Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
6,242 mi
10,046 km · 5,424 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,242 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKO — Colorado Plains Regional Airport · Akron, United States
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKO
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport30 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport80 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field65 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport77 mi away
Near ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKO from ESB?
The flight distance from Akron (AKO) to Ankara (ESB) is 6,242 miles (10,046 km, 5,424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKO to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Akron and Ankara?
Ankara is 9 hours ahead of Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKO to ESB?
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