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ZBY to ANK: distance & flight time
Sainyabuli (Sayaboury Airport) → Ankara (Etimesgut Air Base)
4,278 mi
6,885 km · 3,717 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ZBY — Sayaboury Airport · Sainyabuli, Laos
- ANK — Etimesgut Air Base · Ankara, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZBY
- LPQ · Luang Phabang International Airport54 mi away
- NNT · Nan Airport68 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport96 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport101 mi away
Near ANK
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport111 mi away
- ESK · Eskişehir Air Base112 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZBY from ANK?
The flight distance from Sainyabuli (ZBY) to Ankara (ANK) is 4,278 miles (6,885 km, 3,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZBY to ANK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 cheapest way to fly from ZBY to ANK?
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