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LHE to ESB: distance & flight time
Lahore (Alama Iqbal International Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
2,372 mi
3,817 km · 2,061 nm
5h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,372 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- LHE — Alama Iqbal International Airport · Lahore, Pakistan
- 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 LHE
- ATQ · Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport27 mi away
- SKT · Sialkot Airport70 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport80 mi away
- LYP · Faisalabad International Airport84 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 LHE from ESB?
The flight distance from Lahore (LHE) to Ankara (ESB) is 2,372 miles (3,817 km, 2,061 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHE to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 7m 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 Lahore and Ankara?
Ankara is 2 hours behind Lahore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHE to ESB?
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