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BHM to ESB: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
6,059 mi
9,752 km · 5,265 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from ESB?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Ankara (ESB) is 6,059 miles (9,752 km, 5,265 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 Birmingham and Ankara?
Ankara is 8 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to ESB?
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