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CRE to ESB: distance & flight time
North Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
5,728 mi
9,218 km · 4,978 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,728 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m 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
- CRE — Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach, 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 CRE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport49 mi away
- ILM · Wilmington International Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport58 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 CRE from ESB?
The flight distance from North Myrtle Beach (CRE) to Ankara (ESB) is 5,728 miles (9,218 km, 4,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRE to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 North Myrtle Beach and Ankara?
Ankara is 7 hours ahead of North Myrtle Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRE to ESB?
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