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SUI to ESB: distance & flight time
Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
461 mi
742 km · 401 nm
1h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
461 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
- 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 SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 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 SUI from ESB?
The flight distance from Sukhumi (SUI) to Ankara (ESB) is 461 miles (742 km, 401 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUI to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 28m 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 Sukhumi and Ankara?
Ankara is 1 hour behind Sukhumi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUI to ESB?
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