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SAT to ESB: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
6,706 mi
10,792 km · 5,827 nm
13h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 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 SAT from ESB?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Ankara (ESB) is 6,706 miles (10,792 km, 5,827 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 37m 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 San Antonio and Ankara?
Ankara is 8 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAT to ESB?
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