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VNA to ESB: distance & flight time
Saravane (Saravane Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
4,656 mi
7,493 km · 4,046 nm
9h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,656 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNA — Saravane Airport · Saravane, Laos
- 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 VNA
- PKZ · Pakse International Airport58 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport68 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport98 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport107 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 VNA from ESB?
The flight distance from Saravane (VNA) to Ankara (ESB) is 4,656 miles (7,493 km, 4,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNA to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 36m 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 Saravane and Ankara?
Ankara is 4 hours behind Saravane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNA to ESB?
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