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BGC to ESB: distance & flight time
Braganca (Bragança Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
2,055 mi
3,308 km · 1,786 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 30m 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
- BGC — Bragança Airport · Braganca, 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 BGC
- VRL · Vila Real Airport66 mi away
- LEN · Leon Airport74 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport88 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome92 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 BGC from ESB?
The flight distance from Braganca (BGC) to Ankara (ESB) is 2,055 miles (3,308 km, 1,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGC to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 30m 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 Braganca and Ankara?
Ankara is 2 hours ahead of Braganca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGC to ESB?
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