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DYS to ESB: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
6,589 mi
10,604 km · 5,725 nm
13h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,589 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 23m 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
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 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 DYS from ESB?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to Ankara (ESB) is 6,589 miles (10,604 km, 5,725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 23m 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 Abilene and Ankara?
Ankara is 8 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to ESB?
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