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KQT to ESB: distance & flight time
Kurgan Tyube (Qurghonteppa International Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
1,919 mi
3,089 km · 1,668 nm
4h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,919 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 14m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KQT — Qurghonteppa International Airport · Kurgan Tyube, Tajikistan
- 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 KQT
- DYU · Dushanbe Airport47 mi away
- TJU · Kulob Airport52 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport83 mi away
- TMJ · Termez Airport94 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 KQT from ESB?
The flight distance from Kurgan Tyube (KQT) to Ankara (ESB) is 1,919 miles (3,089 km, 1,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KQT to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KQT to ESB?
Nonstop service on KQT–ESB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kurgan Tyube and Ankara?
Ankara is 2 hours behind Kurgan Tyube.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KQT to ESB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KQT–ESB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KQT to ESB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KQT–ESB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.