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BLB to ESB: distance & flight time
Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
6,977 mi
11,228 km · 6,062 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m 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
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
- 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 BLB
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 BLB from ESB?
The flight distance from Howard (BLB) to Ankara (ESB) is 6,977 miles (11,228 km, 6,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLB to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 9m 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 Howard and Ankara?
Ankara is 8 hours ahead of Howard.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLB to ESB?
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