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FFD to ESB: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
1,830 mi
2,945 km · 1,590 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,830 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m 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
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 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 FFD from ESB?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Ankara (ESB) is 1,830 miles (2,945 km, 1,590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m 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 Fairford and Ankara?
Ankara is 2 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to ESB?
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