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VAA to ESB: distance & flight time
Vaasa (Vaasa Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
1,650 mi
2,655 km · 1,434 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,650 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- VAA — Vaasa Airport · Vaasa, Finland
- 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 VAA
- KAU · Kauhava Airport41 mi away
- SJY · Seinäjoki Airport42 mi away
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport45 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport63 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 VAA from ESB?
The flight distance from Vaasa (VAA) to Ankara (ESB) is 1,650 miles (2,655 km, 1,434 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAA to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 VAA to ESB?
Nonstop service on VAA–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 3h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAA to ESB?
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Why are some VAA to ESB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VAA–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.