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LYU to ESB: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
5,484 mi
8,826 km · 4,765 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,484 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 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 LYU from ESB?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Ankara (ESB) is 5,484 miles (8,826 km, 4,765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Ely and Ankara?
Ankara is 8 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to ESB?
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