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THR to ESB: distance & flight time
Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
1,042 mi
1,678 km · 906 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
- 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 THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 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 THR from ESB?
The flight distance from Teheran (THR) to Ankara (ESB) is 1,042 miles (1,678 km, 906 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THR to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m 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 Teheran and Ankara?
Ankara is 0.5 hours behind Teheran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THR to ESB?
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