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AVR to ESB: distance & flight time
Alverca (Alverca Air Base) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
2,221 mi
3,574 km · 1,930 nm
4h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AVR — Alverca Air Base · Alverca, Portugal
- 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 AVR
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)9 mi away
- CAT · Cascais Airport21 mi away
- QLR · Monte Real Air Base66 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase81 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 AVR from ESB?
The flight distance from Alverca (AVR) to Ankara (ESB) is 2,221 miles (3,574 km, 1,930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AVR to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 49m 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 Alverca and Ankara?
Ankara is 2 hours ahead of Alverca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AVR to ESB?
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