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ESB to SYD: distance & flight time
Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,069 mi
14,595 km · 7,881 nm
18h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 15m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESB from SYD?
The flight distance from Ankara (ESB) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,069 miles (14,595 km, 7,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESB to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 15m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESB to SYD?
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