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WLG to ESB: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
10,452 mi
16,820 km · 9,082 nm
20h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,452 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 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 WLG from ESB?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Ankara (ESB) is 10,452 miles (16,820 km, 9,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 58m 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 WLG to ESB?
Nonstop service on WLG–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 20h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wellington and Ankara?
Ankara is 10 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to ESB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WLG–ESB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WLG to ESB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WLG–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.