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ESB to IRK: distance & flight time
Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport) → Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport)
5,921 mi
9,529 km · 5,145 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,921 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, United States
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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESB from IRK?
The flight distance from Ankara (ESB) to Kirksville (IRK) is 5,921 miles (9,529 km, 5,145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESB to IRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ESB to IRK?
Nonstop service on ESB–IRK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ankara and Kirksville?
Kirksville is 8 hours behind Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESB to IRK?
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Why are some ESB to IRK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ESB–IRK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.