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IRK to ANK: distance & flight time
Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) → Ankara (Etimesgut Air Base)
5,920 mi
9,528 km · 5,145 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,920 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, United States
- ANK — Etimesgut Air Base · Ankara, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 mi away
Near ANK
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport111 mi away
- ESK · Eskişehir Air Base112 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IRK from ANK?
The flight distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Ankara (ANK) is 5,920 miles (9,528 km, 5,145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRK to ANK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m 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 Kirksville and Ankara?
Ankara is 8 hours ahead of Kirksville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRK to ANK?
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