Distance From Balboa Airport to Esenboğa International Airport

The distance from Balboa Airport () to Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) is 6886 miles or 11081 kilometers or 5979 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 Unguía ( Colombia ) to Ankara ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Unguía and Ankara takes around 15 hours 49 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Balboa Airport, Unguía, Colombia to Esenboğa International Airport, Ankara, Turkey is 15 hours 49 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		11081 km
Statute Miles		6886 miles
Nautical Miles		5979 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 49 minutes

Balboa Airport to Esenboğa International Airport Flight Route Map - to ESB Flight Path

Location of Balboa Airport & Esenboğa International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Unguía to Ankara nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

Nonstop flight route between Unguía, Colombia and Ankara, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - ESB

Time difference between Unguía (Colombia) and Ankara (Turkey) is 8 Hours.
Ankara time is 8 Hours ahead of Unguía.

Location	Local Time
Unguía (Colombia)	2026-08-25, 20:21:04 -05
Ankara (Turkey)	2026-08-26, 04:21:04 +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

Balboa Airport ( / ) Unguía, Colombia

Destination

Esenboğa International Airport (ESB / LTAC) Ankara, Turkey