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OMA to ESB: distance & flight time
Omaha (Eppley Airfield) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
5,962 mi
9,595 km · 5,181 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,962 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m 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
- OMA — Eppley Airfield · Omaha, 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 OMA
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport8 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base13 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport34 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport55 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 OMA from ESB?
The flight distance from Omaha (OMA) to Ankara (ESB) is 5,962 miles (9,595 km, 5,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OMA to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Omaha and Ankara?
Ankara is 8 hours ahead of Omaha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OMA to ESB?
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