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CBM to ESB: distance & flight time
Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
6,119 mi
9,848 km · 5,317 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,119 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m 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
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, 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 CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 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 CBM from ESB?
The flight distance from Colombus (CBM) to Ankara (ESB) is 6,119 miles (9,848 km, 5,317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBM to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 28m 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 Colombus and Ankara?
Ankara is 8 hours ahead of Colombus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBM to ESB?
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