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ONT to ESB: distance & flight time
Ontario (Ontario International Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
6,979 mi
11,232 km · 6,065 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ONT — Ontario International Airport · Ontario, 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 ONT
- CCB · Cable Airport6 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport6 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport47 mi away
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport11 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 ONT from ESB?
The flight distance from Ontario (ONT) to Ankara (ESB) is 6,979 miles (11,232 km, 6,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ONT to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 9m 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 ONT to ESB?
Nonstop service on ONT–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 14h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ontario and Ankara?
Ankara is 10 hours ahead of Ontario.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ONT to ESB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ONT–ESB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ONT to ESB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ONT–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.