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WSD to ESB: distance & flight time
White Sands (Condron Army Air Field) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
6,797 mi
10,939 km · 5,907 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 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 WSD from ESB?
The flight distance from White Sands (WSD) to Ankara (ESB) is 6,797 miles (10,939 km, 5,907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSD to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 48m 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 White Sands and Ankara?
Ankara is 9 hours ahead of White Sands.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSD to ESB?
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