Distance From Lifou Airport to Esenboğa International Airport, LIF - ESB Distance

The distance from Lifou Airport (LIF) to Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) is 9443 miles or 15197 kilometers or 8200 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 Lifou ( New Caledonia ) to Ankara ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lifou and Ankara takes around 21 hours 42 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lifou Airport, Lifou, New Caledonia to Esenboğa International Airport, Ankara, Turkey is 21 hours 42 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 • LIF - ESB

Kilometers		15197 km
Statute Miles		9443 miles
Nautical Miles		8200 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		21 hours 42 minutes

Lifou Airport to Esenboğa International Airport Flight Route Map - LIF to ESB Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Lifou, New Caledonia and Ankara, Turkey. .

Nonstop flight route between Lifou, New Caledonia and Ankara, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LIF - ESB

Time difference between Lifou (New Caledonia) and Ankara (Turkey) is 8 Hours.
Ankara time is 8 Hours behind Lifou.

Location	Local Time
Lifou (New Caledonia)	2026-10-27, 19:02:10 +11
Ankara (Turkey)	2026-10-27, 11:02:10 +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

Lifou Airport (LIF / NWWL) Lifou, New Caledonia

Destination

Esenboğa International Airport (ESB / LTAC) Ankara, Turkey