Distance From Nuguria Airstrip to Esenboğa International Airport, NUG - ESB Distance

The distance from Nuguria Airstrip (NUG) to Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) is 8022 miles or 12909 kilometers or 6966 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 Nuguria Island ( Papua New Guinea ) to Ankara ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nuguria Island and Ankara takes around 18 hours 26 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Nuguria Airstrip, Nuguria Island, Papua New Guinea to Esenboğa International Airport, Ankara, Turkey is 18 hours 26 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 • NUG - ESB

Kilometers		12909 km
Statute Miles		8022 miles
Nautical Miles		6966 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 26 minutes

Nuguria Airstrip to Esenboğa International Airport Flight Route Map - NUG to ESB Flight Path

Location of Nuguria Airstrip & Esenboğa International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Nuguria Island, Papua New Guinea and Ankara, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • NUG - ESB

Time difference between Nuguria Island (Papua New Guinea) and Ankara (Turkey) is 8 Hours.
Ankara time is 8 Hours behind Nuguria Island.

Location	Local Time
Nuguria Island (Papua New Guinea)	2025-12-17, 17:15:28 +11
Ankara (Turkey)	2025-12-17, 09:15:28 +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

Nuguria Airstrip (NUG / AYNI) Nuguria Island, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Esenboğa International Airport (ESB / LTAC) Ankara, Turkey