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ANK to DEC: distance & flight time
Ankara (Etimesgut Air Base) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
5,809 mi
9,348 km · 5,048 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ANK — Etimesgut Air Base · Ankara, Turkey
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ANK
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport111 mi away
- ESK · Eskişehir Air Base112 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ANK from DEC?
The flight distance from Ankara (ANK) to Decatur (DEC) is 5,809 miles (9,348 km, 5,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ANK to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 Ankara and Decatur?
Decatur is 8 hours behind Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ANK to DEC?
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