Distance From Gomez Nino Apiay Air Base to Esenboğa International Airport, API - ESB Distance

The distance from Gomez Nino Apiay Air Base (API) to Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) is 6901 miles or 11106 kilometers or 5993 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 Apiay ( Colombia ) to Ankara ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Apiay and Ankara takes around 15 hours 51 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Gomez Nino Apiay Air Base, Apiay, Colombia to Esenboğa International Airport, Ankara, Turkey is 15 hours 51 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 • API - ESB

Kilometers		11106 km
Statute Miles		6901 miles
Nautical Miles		5993 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 51 minutes

Gomez Nino Apiay Air Base to Esenboğa International Airport Flight Route Map - API to ESB Flight Path

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • API - ESB

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

Location	Local Time
Apiay (Colombia)	2026-06-19, 13:28:01 -05
Ankara (Turkey)	2026-06-19, 21:28:01 +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

Gomez Nino Apiay Air Base (API / SKAP) Apiay, Colombia

Destination

Esenboğa International Airport (ESB / LTAC) Ankara, Turkey