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LCK to ESB: distance & flight time
Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
5,599 mi
9,010 km · 4,865 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,599 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m 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
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
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 LCK from ESB?
The flight distance from Columbus (LCK) to Ankara (ESB) is 5,599 miles (9,010 km, 4,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCK to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Columbus and Ankara?
Ankara is 7 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCK to ESB?
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