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ILN to ESB: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
5,650 mi
9,092 km · 4,909 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,650 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m 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
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · 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 ILN
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 ILN from ESB?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILN) to Ankara (ESB) is 5,650 miles (9,092 km, 4,909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILN to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 ILN to ESB?
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