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ESB to RDU: distance & flight time
Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
5,631 mi
9,062 km · 4,893 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,631 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESB from RDU?
The flight distance from Ankara (ESB) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 5,631 miles (9,062 km, 4,893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESB to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 7 hours behind Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESB to RDU?
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