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ESB to NSN: distance & flight time
Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
10,371 mi
16,690 km · 9,012 nm
20h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
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 NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESB from NSN?
The flight distance from Ankara (ESB) to Nelson (NSN) is 10,371 miles (16,690 km, 9,012 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESB to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 48m 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 Nelson?
Nelson is 9 hours ahead of Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESB to NSN?
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