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CLD to ESB: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
7,031 mi
11,315 km · 6,110 nm
14h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 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 CLD from ESB?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Ankara (ESB) is 7,031 miles (11,315 km, 6,110 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 15m 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 Carlsbad and Ankara?
Ankara is 10 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to ESB?
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