Distance From Jaars Townsend Airport to Esenboğa International Airport

The distance from Jaars Townsend Airport () to Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) is 5759 miles or 9268 kilometers or 5001 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 Waxhaw ( United States ) to Ankara ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Waxhaw and Ankara takes around 13 hours 14 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Jaars Townsend Airport, Waxhaw, United States to Esenboğa International Airport, Ankara, Turkey is 13 hours 14 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		9268 km
Statute Miles		5759 miles
Nautical Miles		5001 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 14 minutes

Jaars Townsend Airport to Esenboğa International Airport Flight Route Map - to ESB Flight Path

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

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

Nonstop flight route between Waxhaw, United States and Ankara, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - ESB

Time difference between Waxhaw (United States) and Ankara (Turkey) is 7 Hours.
Ankara time is 7 Hours ahead of Waxhaw.

Location	Local Time
Waxhaw (United States)	2026-06-19, 20:23:41 EDT
Ankara (Turkey)	2026-06-20, 03:23:41 +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

Jaars Townsend Airport ( / ) Waxhaw, United States

Destination

Esenboğa International Airport (ESB / LTAC) Ankara, Turkey