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NAK to ESB: distance & flight time
Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
4,471 mi
7,196 km · 3,885 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- 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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 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 NAK from ESB?
The flight distance from Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) to Ankara (ESB) is 4,471 miles (7,196 km, 3,885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAK to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 14m 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 Nakhon Ratchasima and Ankara?
Ankara is 4 hours behind Nakhon Ratchasima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAK to ESB?
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