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YXE to ESB: distance & flight time
Saskatoon (Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
5,617 mi
9,039 km · 4,881 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,617 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m 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
- YXE — Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport · Saskatoon, Canada
- 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 YXE
- YQW · North Battleford Airport77 mi away
- YPA · Prince Albert Glass Field84 mi away
- YKY · Kindersley Airport115 mi away
- YMJ · Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport136 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 YXE from ESB?
The flight distance from Saskatoon (YXE) to Ankara (ESB) is 5,617 miles (9,039 km, 4,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXE to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Saskatoon and Ankara?
Ankara is 9 hours ahead of Saskatoon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXE to ESB?
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