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ESB to SSN: distance & flight time
Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
4,810 mi
7,741 km · 4,180 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,810 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESB from SSN?
The flight distance from Ankara (ESB) to Seoul East (SSN) is 4,810 miles (7,741 km, 4,180 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESB to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 6 hours ahead of Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESB to SSN?
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