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ROA to ESB: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
5,608 mi
9,026 km · 4,873 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,608 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from ESB?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Ankara (ESB) is 5,608 miles (9,026 km, 4,873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 Roanoke VA and Ankara?
Ankara is 7 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to ESB?
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