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ZJI to ESB: distance & flight time
Locarno (Locarno Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
1,279 mi
2,059 km · 1,112 nm
3h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 15m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZJI — Locarno Airport · Locarno, Switzerland
- 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 ZJI
- LUG · Lugano Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport52 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport53 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 ZJI from ESB?
The flight distance from Locarno (ZJI) to Ankara (ESB) is 1,279 miles (2,059 km, 1,112 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZJI to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 15m 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 Locarno and Ankara?
Ankara is 1 hour ahead of Locarno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZJI to ESB?
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