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NLV to ESB: distance & flight time
Nikolayev (Mykolaiv International Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
482 mi
775 km · 419 nm
1h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
482 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 31m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- NLV — Mykolaiv International Airport · Nikolayev, Ukraine
- 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 NLV
- KHE · Kherson International Airport38 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport73 mi away
- KWG · Kryvyi Rih International Airport91 mi away
- KGO · Kirovograd Airport104 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 NLV from ESB?
The flight distance from Nikolayev (NLV) to Ankara (ESB) is 482 miles (775 km, 419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLV to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 31m 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 NLV to ESB?
Nonstop service on NLV–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 1h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLV to ESB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NLV–ESB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NLV to ESB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NLV–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.