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BEC to ESB: distance & flight time
Wichita (Beech Factory Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
6,205 mi
9,985 km · 5,392 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,205 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEC — Beech Factory Airport · Wichita, 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 BEC
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport12 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport25 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field38 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 BEC from ESB?
The flight distance from Wichita (BEC) to Ankara (ESB) is 6,205 miles (9,985 km, 5,392 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEC to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 38m 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 Wichita and Ankara?
Ankara is 8 hours ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEC to ESB?
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