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LKZ to ESB: distance & flight time
Lakenheath (RAF Lakenheath) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
1,746 mi
2,809 km · 1,517 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,746 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LKZ — RAF Lakenheath · Lakenheath, United Kingdom
- 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 LKZ
- MHZ · RAF Mildenhall5 mi away
- BEQ · RAF Honington10 mi away
- KNF · RAF Marham17 mi away
- CBG · Cambridge Airport22 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 LKZ from ESB?
The flight distance from Lakenheath (LKZ) to Ankara (ESB) is 1,746 miles (2,809 km, 1,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKZ to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 Lakenheath and Ankara?
Ankara is 2 hours ahead of Lakenheath.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKZ to ESB?
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