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MEK to ESB: distance & flight time
Meknes (Bassatine Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
2,151 mi
3,462 km · 1,869 nm
4h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEK — Bassatine Airport · Meknes, Morocco
- 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 MEK
- FEZ · Saïss Airport31 mi away
- NNA · Kenitra Airport68 mi away
- RBA · Rabat-Salé Airport72 mi away
- GMD · Ben Slimane Airport99 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 MEK from ESB?
The flight distance from Meknes (MEK) to Ankara (ESB) is 2,151 miles (3,462 km, 1,869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEK to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MEK to ESB?
Nonstop service on MEK–ESB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Meknes and Ankara?
Ankara is 3 hours ahead of Meknes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEK to ESB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MEK–ESB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MEK to ESB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEK–ESB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.