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CGX to ESB: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
5,662 mi
9,112 km · 4,920 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,662 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 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 CGX from ESB?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Ankara (ESB) is 5,662 miles (9,112 km, 4,920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 34m 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 Chicago and Ankara?
Ankara is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to ESB?
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