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SZL to ANK: distance & flight time
Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base) → Ankara (Etimesgut Air Base)
6,027 mi
9,700 km · 5,238 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,027 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m 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
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, United States
- ANK — Etimesgut Air Base · Ankara, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 mi away
Near ANK
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport111 mi away
- ESK · Eskişehir Air Base112 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZL from ANK?
The flight distance from Knobnoster (SZL) to Ankara (ANK) is 6,027 miles (9,700 km, 5,238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZL to ANK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m 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 Knobnoster and Ankara?
Ankara is 8 hours ahead of Knobnoster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZL to ANK?
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