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STJ to ESB: distance & flight time
Rosecrans (Rosecrans Memorial Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
6,015 mi
9,681 km · 5,227 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,015 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STJ — Rosecrans Memorial Airport · Rosecrans, 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 STJ
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field28 mi away
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport34 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport48 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport55 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 STJ from ESB?
The flight distance from Rosecrans (STJ) to Ankara (ESB) is 6,015 miles (9,681 km, 5,227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STJ to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from STJ to ESB?
Nonstop service on STJ–ESB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rosecrans and Ankara?
Ankara is 8 hours ahead of Rosecrans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STJ to ESB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on STJ–ESB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some STJ to ESB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain STJ–ESB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.