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AUH to ESB: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
1,658 mi
2,668 km · 1,441 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 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 AUH from ESB?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Ankara (ESB) is 1,658 miles (2,668 km, 1,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Abu Dhabi and Ankara?
Ankara is 1 hour behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to ESB?
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