Distance From As Salman North Air Base to Esenboğa International Airport

The distance from As Salman North Air Base () to Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) is 923 miles or 1485 kilometers or 802 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from ( Iraq ) to Ankara ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between and Ankara takes around 2 hours 7 minutes.

Estimated flight time from As Salman North Air Base, , Iraq to Esenboğa International Airport, Ankara, Turkey is 2 hours 7 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - ESB

Kilometers		1485 km
Statute Miles		923 miles
Nautical Miles		802 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 7 minutes

As Salman North Air Base to Esenboğa International Airport Flight Route Map - to ESB Flight Path

Location of As Salman North Air Base & Esenboğa International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view to Ankara nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between , Iraq and Ankara, Turkey. .

Nonstop flight route between , Iraq and Ankara, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - ESB

Time difference between (Iraq) and Ankara (Turkey) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
(Iraq)	2026-03-18, 08:22:12 +03
Ankara (Turkey)	2026-03-18, 08:22:12 +03

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

As Salman North Air Base ( / ) , Iraq

Destination

Esenboğa International Airport (ESB / LTAC) Ankara, Turkey