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OTU to ESB: distance & flight time
Otu (Otu Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
6,823 mi
10,981 km · 5,929 nm
13h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 51m 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
- OTU — Otu Airport · Otu, Colombia
- 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 OTU
- EBG · El Bagre Airport41 mi away
- EJA · Yariguíes Airport62 mi away
- CAQ · Juan H White Airport74 mi away
- MDE · Jose Maria Córdova International Airport76 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 OTU from ESB?
The flight distance from Otu (OTU) to Ankara (ESB) is 6,823 miles (10,981 km, 5,929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OTU to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 51m 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 Otu and Ankara?
Ankara is 8 hours ahead of Otu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OTU to ESB?
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