Distance From JGSDF Metabaru Airfield to Esenboğa International Airport

The distance from JGSDF Metabaru Airfield () to Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) is 5130 miles or 8255 kilometers or 4455 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 Yoshinogari ( Japan ) to Ankara ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Yoshinogari and Ankara takes around 11 hours 47 minutes.

Estimated flight time from JGSDF Metabaru Airfield, Yoshinogari, Japan to Esenboğa International Airport, Ankara, Turkey is 11 hours 47 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		8255 km
Statute Miles		5130 miles
Nautical Miles		4455 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 47 minutes

JGSDF Metabaru Airfield to Esenboğa International Airport Flight Route Map - to ESB Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Yoshinogari, Japan and Ankara, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - ESB

Time difference between Yoshinogari (Japan) and Ankara (Turkey) is 6 Hours.
Ankara time is 6 Hours behind Yoshinogari.

Location	Local Time
Yoshinogari (Japan)	2026-09-18, 04:31:07 JST
Ankara (Turkey)	2026-09-17, 22:31:07 +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

JGSDF Metabaru Airfield ( / RJDM) Yoshinogari, Japan

Destination

Esenboğa International Airport (ESB / LTAC) Ankara, Turkey