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CHS to ESB: distance & flight time
Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
5,826 mi
9,377 km · 5,063 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,826 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m 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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 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 CHS from ESB?
The flight distance from Charleston (CHS) to Ankara (ESB) is 5,826 miles (9,377 km, 5,063 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHS to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 Charleston and Ankara?
Ankara is 7 hours ahead of Charleston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHS to ESB?
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