Distance From Kuria Airport to Esenboğa International Airport, KUC - ESB Distance

The distance from Kuria Airport (KUC) to Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) is 8702 miles or 14005 kilometers or 7557 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 Kuria ( Kiribati ) to Ankara ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kuria and Ankara takes around 20 hours 0 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kuria Airport, Kuria, Kiribati to Esenboğa International Airport, Ankara, Turkey is 20 hours 0 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 • KUC - ESB

Kilometers		14005 km
Statute Miles		8702 miles
Nautical Miles		7557 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 0 minutes

Kuria Airport to Esenboğa International Airport Flight Route Map - KUC to ESB Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Kuria, Kiribati and Ankara, Turkey. .

Nonstop flight route between Kuria, Kiribati and Ankara, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KUC - ESB

Time difference between Kuria (Kiribati) and Ankara (Turkey) is 9 Hours.
Ankara time is 9 Hours behind Kuria.

Location	Local Time
Kuria (Kiribati)	2026-03-18, 12:14:36 +12
Ankara (Turkey)	2026-03-18, 03:14:36 +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

Kuria Airport (KUC / NGKT) Kuria, Kiribati

Destination

Esenboğa International Airport (ESB / LTAC) Ankara, Turkey