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VAD to ESB: distance & flight time
Valdosta (Moody Air Force Base) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
6,051 mi
9,738 km · 5,258 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,051 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAD — Moody Air Force Base · Valdosta, 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 VAD
- VLD · Valdosta Regional Airport14 mi away
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport36 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport41 mi away
- AYS · Waycross Ware County Airport51 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 VAD from ESB?
The flight distance from Valdosta (VAD) to Ankara (ESB) is 6,051 miles (9,738 km, 5,258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAD to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 20m 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 Valdosta and Ankara?
Ankara is 7 hours ahead of Valdosta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAD to ESB?
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