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BJB to ESB: distance & flight time
Bojnourd (Bojnord Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
1,317 mi
2,120 km · 1,145 nm
3h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,317 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BJB — Bojnord Airport · Bojnourd, Iran
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BJB
- ASB · Ashgabat International Airport67 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport93 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport102 mi away
- RUD · Shahroud Airport142 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 BJB from ESB?
The flight distance from Bojnourd (BJB) to Ankara (ESB) is 1,317 miles (2,120 km, 1,145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJB to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BJB to ESB?
Nonstop service on BJB–ESB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bojnourd and Ankara?
Ankara is 0.5 hours behind Bojnourd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJB to ESB?
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Why are some BJB to ESB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BJB–ESB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.