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SOM to ESB: distance & flight time
San Tome (San Tomé Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
6,194 mi
9,968 km · 5,382 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,194 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m 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
- SOM — San Tomé Airport · San Tome, Venezuela
- 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 SOM
- AAO · Anaco Airport40 mi away
- CBL · Aeropuerto "General Tomas de Heres". Ciudad Bolivar71 mi away
- MUN · Maturín Airport88 mi away
- BLA · General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport89 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 SOM from ESB?
The flight distance from San Tome (SOM) to Ankara (ESB) is 6,194 miles (9,968 km, 5,382 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOM to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 Tome and Ankara?
Ankara is 7 hours ahead of San Tome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOM to ESB?
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