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GSP to ESB: distance & flight time
Greenville (Greenville Spartanburg International Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
5,816 mi
9,359 km · 5,054 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GSP — Greenville Spartanburg International Airport · Greenville, 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 GSP
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport8 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport13 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport15 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport75 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 GSP from ESB?
The flight distance from Greenville (GSP) to Ankara (ESB) is 5,816 miles (9,359 km, 5,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSP to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 52m 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 Greenville and Ankara?
Ankara is 7 hours ahead of Greenville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSP to ESB?
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