Distance From Kidal Airport to Esenboğa International Airport

The distance from Kidal Airport () to Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) is 2401 miles or 3863 kilometers or 2085 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 Kidal ( Mali ) to Ankara ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kidal and Ankara takes around 5 hours 31 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kidal Airport, Kidal, Mali to Esenboğa International Airport, Ankara, Turkey is 5 hours 31 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		3863 km
Statute Miles		2401 miles
Nautical Miles		2085 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 31 minutes

Kidal Airport to Esenboğa International Airport Flight Route Map - to ESB Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Kidal, Mali and Ankara, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - ESB

Time difference between Kidal (Mali) and Ankara (Turkey) is 3 Hours.
Ankara time is 3 Hours ahead of Kidal.

Location	Local Time
Kidal (Mali)	2025-12-14, 00:12:36 GMT
Ankara (Turkey)	2025-12-14, 03:12:36 +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

Kidal Airport ( / GAKL) Kidal, Mali

Destination

Esenboğa International Airport (ESB / LTAC) Ankara, Turkey