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SAD to ESB: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
6,858 mi
11,037 km · 5,959 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, 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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 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 SAD from ESB?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Ankara (ESB) is 6,858 miles (11,037 km, 5,959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m 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 Safford and Ankara?
Ankara is 10 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to ESB?
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