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GUF to ESB: distance & flight time
Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
6,265 mi
10,082 km · 5,444 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,265 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m 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
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, 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 GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 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 GUF from ESB?
The flight distance from Gulf Shores (GUF) to Ankara (ESB) is 6,265 miles (10,082 km, 5,444 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUF to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m 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 Gulf Shores and Ankara?
Ankara is 8 hours ahead of Gulf Shores.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUF to ESB?
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