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BBX to ESB: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
5,290 mi
8,514 km · 4,597 nm
10h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,290 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 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 BBX from ESB?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Ankara (ESB) is 5,290 miles (8,514 km, 4,597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 50m 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 Philadelphia and Ankara?
Ankara is 7 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to ESB?
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