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EFD to ESB: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
6,584 mi
10,596 km · 5,721 nm
13h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,584 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 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 EFD from ESB?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Ankara (ESB) is 6,584 miles (10,596 km, 5,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD 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 Houston and Ankara?
Ankara is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to ESB?
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