Distance From Cardiff International Airport to Esenboğa International Airport, CWL - ESB Distance

The distance from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) to Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) is 1892 miles or 3045 kilometers or 1643 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 Cardiff ( United Kingdom ) to Ankara ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cardiff and Ankara takes around 4 hours 21 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Cardiff International Airport, Cardiff, United Kingdom to Esenboğa International Airport, Ankara, Turkey is 4 hours 21 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 • CWL - ESB

Kilometers		3045 km
Statute Miles		1892 miles
Nautical Miles		1643 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		4 hours 21 minutes

Cardiff International Airport to Esenboğa International Airport Flight Route Map - CWL to ESB Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Cardiff, United Kingdom and Ankara, Turkey. .

Nonstop flight route between Cardiff, United Kingdom and Ankara, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • CWL - ESB

Time difference between Cardiff (United Kingdom) and Ankara (Turkey) is 3 Hours.
Ankara time is 3 Hours ahead of Cardiff.

Location	Local Time
Cardiff (United Kingdom)	2026-02-06, 21:49:50 GMT
Ankara (Turkey)	2026-02-07, 00:49:50 +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

Cardiff International Airport (CWL / EGFF) Cardiff, United Kingdom

Destination

Esenboğa International Airport (ESB / LTAC) Ankara, Turkey