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ESB to DNA: distance & flight time
Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
5,303 mi
8,535 km · 4,608 nm
10h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,303 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
- DNA — Kadena Air Base · Kadena, Japan
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 DNA
- OKA · Naha Airport13 mi away
- IEJ · Ie Jima Airport25 mi away
- KJP · Kerama Airport32 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESB from DNA?
The flight distance from Ankara (ESB) to Kadena (DNA) is 5,303 miles (8,535 km, 4,608 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESB to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 52m 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 Kadena?
Kadena is 6 hours ahead of Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESB to DNA?
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