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ESB to SAN: distance & flight time
Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
7,054 mi
11,353 km · 6,130 nm
14h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESB from SAN?
The flight distance from Ankara (ESB) to San Diego (SAN) is 7,054 miles (11,353 km, 6,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESB to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 18m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 10 hours behind Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESB to SAN?
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