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ILM to ESB: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
5,672 mi
9,129 km · 4,929 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,672 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from ESB?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Ankara (ESB) is 5,672 miles (9,129 km, 4,929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 35m 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 Wilmington and Ankara?
Ankara is 7 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to ESB?
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