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BLR to ESB: distance & flight time
Bangalore (Kempegowda International Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
3,279 mi
5,277 km · 2,849 nm
6h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLR — Kempegowda International Airport · Bangalore, India
- 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 BLR
- PUT · Sri Sathya Sai Airport66 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport97 mi away
- SXV · Salem Airport101 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport115 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 BLR from ESB?
The flight distance from Bangalore (BLR) to Ankara (ESB) is 3,279 miles (5,277 km, 2,849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLR to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 54m 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 BLR to ESB?
Nonstop service on BLR–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 6h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bangalore and Ankara?
Ankara is 2.5 hours behind Bangalore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLR to ESB?
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Why are some BLR to ESB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BLR–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.