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DEL to ESB: distance & flight time
Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
2,610 mi
4,201 km · 2,268 nm
5h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,610 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEL — Indira Gandhi International Airport · Delhi, India
- 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 DEL
- HSS · Hissar Airport92 mi away
- AGR · Agra Airport111 mi away
- DED · Dehradun Airport130 mi away
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station143 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 DEL from ESB?
The flight distance from Delhi (DEL) to Ankara (ESB) is 2,610 miles (4,201 km, 2,268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEL to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 35m 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 Delhi and Ankara?
Ankara is 2.5 hours behind Delhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEL to ESB?
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