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IAH to ESB: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
6,570 mi
10,573 km · 5,709 nm
13h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,570 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 21m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from ESB?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Ankara (ESB) is 6,570 miles (10,573 km, 5,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 21m 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 Houston and Ankara?
Ankara is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to ESB?
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