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OSU to ESB: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
5,591 mi
8,998 km · 4,858 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from ESB?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Ankara (ESB) is 5,591 miles (8,998 km, 4,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Columbus and Ankara?
Ankara is 7 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to ESB?
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