Distance From Babala Lodge Airport to Esenboğa International Airport

The distance from Babala Lodge Airport () to Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) is 4398 miles or 7078 kilometers or 3820 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 Fahad Game Reserve ( South Africa ) to Ankara ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Fahad Game Reserve and Ankara takes around 10 hours 6 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Babala Lodge Airport, Fahad Game Reserve, South Africa to Esenboğa International Airport, Ankara, Turkey is 10 hours 6 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		7078 km
Statute Miles		4398 miles
Nautical Miles		3820 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		10 hours 6 minutes

Babala Lodge Airport to Esenboğa International Airport Flight Route Map - to ESB Flight Path

Location of Babala Lodge Airport & Esenboğa International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Fahad Game Reserve to Ankara nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Fahad Game Reserve, South Africa and Ankara, Turkey. .

Nonstop flight route between Fahad Game Reserve, South Africa and Ankara, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - ESB

Time difference between Fahad Game Reserve (South Africa) and Ankara (Turkey) is 1 Hours.
Ankara time is 1 Hours ahead of Fahad Game Reserve.

Location	Local Time
Fahad Game Reserve (South Africa)	2026-05-26, 06:04:10 SAST
Ankara (Turkey)	2026-05-26, 07:04:10 +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

Babala Lodge Airport ( / ) Fahad Game Reserve, South Africa

Destination

Esenboğa International Airport (ESB / LTAC) Ankara, Turkey