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FSM to ESB: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
6,241 mi
10,044 km · 5,423 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FSM — Fort Smith Regional Airport · Fort Smith, United States
- 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 FSM
- FYV · Drake Field47 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport65 mi away
- MLC · Mc Alester Regional Airport86 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport92 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 FSM from ESB?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Ankara (ESB) is 6,241 miles (10,044 km, 5,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSM to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 Fort Smith and Ankara?
Ankara is 8 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSM to ESB?
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