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BED to ESB: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
5,029 mi
8,093 km · 4,370 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m 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
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 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 BED from ESB?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Ankara (ESB) is 5,029 miles (8,093 km, 4,370 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m 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 Bedford and Ankara?
Ankara is 7 hours ahead of Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to ESB?
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