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KTF to ESB: distance & flight time
Takaka (Takaka Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
10,341 mi
16,642 km · 8,986 nm
20h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTF — Takaka Airport · Takaka, New Zealand
- 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 KTF
- MZP · Motueka Airport24 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport41 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome72 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport75 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 KTF from ESB?
The flight distance from Takaka (KTF) to Ankara (ESB) is 10,341 miles (16,642 km, 8,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTF to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 45m 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 Takaka and Ankara?
Ankara is 9 hours behind Takaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTF to ESB?
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