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JFK to ESB: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
5,209 mi
8,382 km · 4,526 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,209 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from ESB?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Ankara (ESB) is 5,209 miles (8,382 km, 4,526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 New York and Ankara?
Ankara is 7 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to ESB?
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