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ESB to KHT: distance & flight time
Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport) → Khost (Khost Airport)
2,084 mi
3,354 km · 1,811 nm
4h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 33m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
- KHT — Khost Airport · Khost, Afghanistan
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 KHT
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport40 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base65 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESB from KHT?
The flight distance from Ankara (ESB) to Khost (KHT) is 2,084 miles (3,354 km, 1,811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESB to KHT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 33m 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 Khost?
Khost is 1.5 hours ahead of Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESB to KHT?
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