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YYC to ESB: distance & flight time
Calgary (Calgary International Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
5,826 mi
9,376 km · 5,062 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,826 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m 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
- YYC — Calgary International Airport · Calgary, 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 YYC
- YBA · Banff Airport66 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport74 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport110 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 YYC from ESB?
The flight distance from Calgary (YYC) to Ankara (ESB) is 5,826 miles (9,376 km, 5,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYC to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 Calgary and Ankara?
Ankara is 9 hours ahead of Calgary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYC to ESB?
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