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PIE to ESB: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
6,183 mi
9,951 km · 5,373 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m 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
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 PIE
- TPA · Tampa International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport11 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base11 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 PIE from ESB?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (PIE) to Ankara (ESB) is 6,183 miles (9,951 km, 5,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIE to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 St. Petersburg and Ankara?
Ankara is 7 hours ahead of St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIE to ESB?
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