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WHP to ESB: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
6,984 mi
11,239 km · 6,068 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 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 WHP from ESB?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Ankara (ESB) is 6,984 miles (11,239 km, 6,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m 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 Los Angeles and Ankara?
Ankara is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to ESB?
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