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RCS to ESB: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
1,729 mi
2,783 km · 1,502 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
- 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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 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 RCS from ESB?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Ankara (ESB) is 1,729 miles (2,783 km, 1,502 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Rochester and Ankara?
Ankara is 2 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to ESB?
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