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SKF to ESB: distance & flight time
San Antonio (Lackland Air Force Base) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
6,718 mi
10,812 km · 5,838 nm
13h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,718 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 38m 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
- SKF — Lackland Air Force Base · 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 SKF
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport12 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base21 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport78 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 SKF from ESB?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SKF) to Ankara (ESB) is 6,718 miles (10,812 km, 5,838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKF to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 38m 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 SKF to ESB?
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