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ESB to LHR: distance & flight time
Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
1,771 mi
2,851 km · 1,539 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,771 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESB from LHR?
The flight distance from Ankara (ESB) to London (LHR) is 1,771 miles (2,851 km, 1,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESB to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 London?
London is 2 hours behind Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESB to LHR?
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