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ESB to BLB: distance & flight time
Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport) → Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport)
6,977 mi
11,228 km · 6,062 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 mi away
Near BLB
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESB from BLB?
The flight distance from Ankara (ESB) to Howard (BLB) is 6,977 miles (11,228 km, 6,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESB to BLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 9m 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 Ankara and Howard?
Howard is 8 hours behind Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESB to BLB?
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