Distance From Joe Williams Naval Outlying Field to Esenboğa International Airport

The distance from Joe Williams Naval Outlying Field () to Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) is 6178 miles or 9943 kilometers or 5365 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 Preston ( United States ) to Ankara ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Preston and Ankara takes around 14 hours 12 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Joe Williams Naval Outlying Field, Preston, United States to Esenboğa International Airport, Ankara, Turkey is 14 hours 12 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		9943 km
Statute Miles		6178 miles
Nautical Miles		5365 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 12 minutes

Joe Williams Naval Outlying Field to Esenboğa International Airport Flight Route Map - to ESB Flight Path

Location of Joe Williams Naval Outlying Field & Esenboğa International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Preston to Ankara nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - ESB

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

Location	Local Time
Preston (United States)	2026-06-18, 20:49:20 EDT
Ankara (Turkey)	2026-06-19, 03:49:20 +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

Joe Williams Naval Outlying Field ( / KNJW) Preston, United States

Destination

Esenboğa International Airport (ESB / LTAC) Ankara, Turkey