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POB to ESB: distance & flight time
Fort Bragg (Pope Field) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
5,674 mi
9,132 km · 4,931 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,674 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m 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
- POB — Pope Field · Fort Bragg, 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 POB
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field5 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field15 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport22 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport39 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 POB from ESB?
The flight distance from Fort Bragg (POB) to Ankara (ESB) is 5,674 miles (9,132 km, 4,931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POB to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 Fort Bragg and Ankara?
Ankara is 7 hours ahead of Fort Bragg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POB to ESB?
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