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CHO to ESB: distance & flight time
Charlottesville VA (Charlottesville Albemarle Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
5,509 mi
8,867 km · 4,788 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHO — Charlottesville Albemarle Airport · Charlottesville VA, 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 CHO
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 CHO from ESB?
The flight distance from Charlottesville VA (CHO) to Ankara (ESB) is 5,509 miles (8,867 km, 4,788 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHO to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 Charlottesville VA and Ankara?
Ankara is 7 hours ahead of Charlottesville VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHO to ESB?
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