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SLU to ESB: distance & flight time
Castries (George F. L. Charles Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
5,804 mi
9,340 km · 5,043 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,804 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m 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
- SLU — George F. L. Charles Airport · Castries, Saint Lucia
- 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 SLU
- UVF · Hewanorra International Airport20 mi away
- FDF · Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport39 mi away
- SVD · Argyle International Airport61 mi away
- BQU · J F Mitchell Airport74 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 SLU from ESB?
The flight distance from Castries (SLU) to Ankara (ESB) is 5,804 miles (9,340 km, 5,043 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLU to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 Castries and Ankara?
Ankara is 7 hours ahead of Castries.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLU to ESB?
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