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BQH to ESB: distance & flight time
Biggin Hill (London Biggin Hill Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
1,748 mi
2,814 km · 1,519 nm
3h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,748 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 54m 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
- BQH — London Biggin Hill Airport · Biggin Hill, United Kingdom
- 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 BQH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport16 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport12 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 BQH from ESB?
The flight distance from Biggin Hill (BQH) to Ankara (ESB) is 1,748 miles (2,814 km, 1,519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQH to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 54m 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 Biggin Hill and Ankara?
Ankara is 2 hours ahead of Biggin Hill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQH to ESB?
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