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LCQ to ESB: distance & flight time
Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
6,065 mi
9,761 km · 5,270 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,065 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m 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
- LCQ — Lake City Gateway Airport · Lake City, 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 LCQ
- GNV · Gainesville Regional Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport42 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport49 mi away
- NIP · Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)54 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 LCQ from ESB?
The flight distance from Lake City (LCQ) to Ankara (ESB) is 6,065 miles (9,761 km, 5,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCQ to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m 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 Lake City and Ankara?
Ankara is 7 hours ahead of Lake City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCQ to ESB?
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