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SEM to ESB: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
6,131 mi
9,867 km · 5,328 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from ESB?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Ankara (ESB) is 6,131 miles (9,867 km, 5,328 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 Selma and Ankara?
Ankara is 8 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to ESB?
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