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GRI to ANK: distance & flight time
Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) → Ankara (Etimesgut Air Base)
6,055 mi
9,745 km · 5,262 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m 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
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, United States
- ANK — Etimesgut Air Base · Ankara, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GRI
- HDE · Brewster Field65 mi away
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field78 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport81 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport84 mi away
Near ANK
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport111 mi away
- ESK · Eskişehir Air Base112 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRI from ANK?
The flight distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Ankara (ANK) is 6,055 miles (9,745 km, 5,262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRI to ANK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 20m 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 Grand Island and Ankara?
Ankara is 8 hours ahead of Grand Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRI to ANK?
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