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ZHY to ESB: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
3,776 mi
6,076 km · 3,281 nm
7h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,776 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
- 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from ESB?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Ankara (ESB) is 3,776 miles (6,076 km, 3,281 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 52m 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 Zhongwei and Ankara?
Ankara is 5 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to ESB?
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