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SFB to ESB: distance & flight time
Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
6,079 mi
9,783 km · 5,283 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 SFB from ESB?
The flight distance from Sanford (SFB) to Ankara (ESB) is 6,079 miles (9,783 km, 5,283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFB to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Sanford and Ankara?
Ankara is 7 hours ahead of Sanford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFB to ESB?
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