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GJL to ESB: distance & flight time
Jijel (Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
1,479 mi
2,381 km · 1,286 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m 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
- GJL — Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport · Jijel, Algeria
- 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 GJL
- BJA · Soummam Airport45 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport52 mi away
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport55 mi away
- BLJ · Batna Airport76 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 GJL from ESB?
The flight distance from Jijel (GJL) to Ankara (ESB) is 1,479 miles (2,381 km, 1,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GJL to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GJL to ESB?
Nonstop service on GJL–ESB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jijel and Ankara?
Ankara is 2 hours ahead of Jijel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GJL to ESB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GJL–ESB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GJL to ESB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GJL–ESB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.