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VLD to ESB: distance & flight time
Valdosta (Valdosta Regional Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
6,064 mi
9,758 km · 5,269 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m 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
- VLD — Valdosta Regional Airport · 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 VLD
- VAD · Moody Air Force Base14 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport37 mi away
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport46 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport59 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 VLD from ESB?
The flight distance from Valdosta (VLD) to Ankara (ESB) is 6,064 miles (9,758 km, 5,269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLD to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 VLD to ESB?
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