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SOP to ESB: distance & flight time
Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
5,686 mi
9,151 km · 4,941 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 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
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, 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 SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 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 SOP from ESB?
The flight distance from Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) to Ankara (ESB) is 5,686 miles (9,151 km, 4,941 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOP to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines and Ankara?
Ankara is 7 hours ahead of Pinehurst-Southern Pines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOP to ESB?
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