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DEC to ANK: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Ankara (Etimesgut Air Base)
5,809 mi
9,348 km · 5,048 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, United States
- ANK — Etimesgut Air Base · Ankara, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DEC
Near ANK
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport111 mi away
- ESK · Eskişehir Air Base112 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEC from ANK?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Ankara (ANK) is 5,809 miles (9,348 km, 5,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to ANK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 Decatur and Ankara?
Ankara is 8 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to ANK?
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