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MCI to ESB: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
6,035 mi
9,713 km · 5,244 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m 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
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 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 MCI from ESB?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Ankara (ESB) is 6,035 miles (9,713 km, 5,244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Kansas City and Ankara?
Ankara is 8 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to ESB?
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