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SAA to ESB: distance & flight time
SARATOGA (Shively Field) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
6,263 mi
10,080 km · 5,442 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAA — Shively Field · SARATOGA, 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 SAA
- RWL · Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field32 mi away
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field64 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport70 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 SAA from ESB?
The flight distance from SARATOGA (SAA) to Ankara (ESB) is 6,263 miles (10,080 km, 5,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAA to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m 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 SARATOGA and Ankara?
Ankara is 9 hours ahead of SARATOGA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAA to ESB?
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