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FAO to ESB: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
2,204 mi
3,546 km · 1,915 nm
4h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 47m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 mi away
Near ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAO from ESB?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Ankara (ESB) is 2,204 miles (3,546 km, 1,915 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 47m 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 Faro and Ankara?
Ankara is 2 hours ahead of Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to ESB?
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