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ESB to SFO: distance & flight time
Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
6,843 mi
11,013 km · 5,946 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESB from SFO?
The flight distance from Ankara (ESB) to San Francisco (SFO) is 6,843 miles (11,013 km, 5,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESB to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m 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 Francisco?
San Francisco is 10 hours behind Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESB to SFO?
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