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SLK to ESB: distance & flight time
Saranac Lake (Adirondack Regional Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
5,057 mi
8,138 km · 4,394 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,057 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 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
- SLK — Adirondack Regional Airport · Saranac Lake, 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 SLK
- LKP · Lake Placid Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport41 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field49 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport52 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 SLK from ESB?
The flight distance from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Ankara (ESB) is 5,057 miles (8,138 km, 4,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLK to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Saranac Lake and Ankara?
Ankara is 7 hours ahead of Saranac Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLK to ESB?
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