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LUF to ESB: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
6,888 mi
11,086 km · 5,986 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from ESB?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Ankara (ESB) is 6,888 miles (11,086 km, 5,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m 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 Phoenix and Ankara?
Ankara is 10 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to ESB?
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