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BFD to ESB: distance & flight time
Bradford (Bradford Regional Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
5,342 mi
8,598 km · 4,642 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m 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
- BFD — Bradford Regional Airport · Bradford, 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 BFD
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport40 mi away
- DUJ · DuBois Regional Airport45 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport58 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport70 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 BFD from ESB?
The flight distance from Bradford (BFD) to Ankara (ESB) is 5,342 miles (8,598 km, 4,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFD to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m 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 Bradford and Ankara?
Ankara is 7 hours ahead of Bradford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFD to ESB?
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