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RUD to ANK: distance & flight time
Emam Shahr (Shahroud Airport) → Ankara (Etimesgut Air Base)
1,238 mi
1,992 km · 1,076 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUD — Shahroud Airport · Emam Shahr, Iran
- ANK — Etimesgut Air Base · Ankara, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RUD
- GBT · Gorgan Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport69 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport107 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport140 mi away
Near ANK
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport111 mi away
- ESK · Eskişehir Air Base112 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUD from ANK?
The flight distance from Emam Shahr (RUD) to Ankara (ANK) is 1,238 miles (1,992 km, 1,076 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUD to ANK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RUD to ANK?
Nonstop service on RUD–ANK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Emam Shahr and Ankara?
Ankara is 0.5 hours behind Emam Shahr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUD to ANK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RUD–ANK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RUD to ANK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUD–ANK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.