Distance From Desert Center Airport to Esenboğa International Airport

The distance from Desert Center Airport () to Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) is 6947 miles or 11180 kilometers or 6033 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 Desert Center ( United States ) to Ankara ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Desert Center and Ankara takes around 15 hours 58 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Desert Center Airport, Desert Center, United States to Esenboğa International Airport, Ankara, Turkey is 15 hours 58 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		11180 km
Statute Miles		6947 miles
Nautical Miles		6033 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 58 minutes

Desert Center Airport to Esenboğa International Airport Flight Route Map - to ESB Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Desert Center, United States and Ankara, Turkey. .

Nonstop flight route between Desert Center, United States and Ankara, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - ESB

Time difference between Desert Center (United States) and Ankara (Turkey) is 11 Hours.
Ankara time is 11 Hours ahead of Desert Center.

Location	Local Time
Desert Center (United States)	2025-12-15, 16:52:58 PST
Ankara (Turkey)	2025-12-16, 03:52:58 +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

Desert Center Airport ( / CN64) Desert Center, United States

Destination

Esenboğa International Airport (ESB / LTAC) Ankara, Turkey