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SNA to ESB: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
7,009 mi
11,280 km · 6,091 nm
14h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 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 SNA from ESB?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Ankara (ESB) is 7,009 miles (11,280 km, 6,091 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 13m 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 Santa Ana and Ankara?
Ankara is 10 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to ESB?
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