Distance From Parakou Airport to Esenboğa International Airport, PKO - ESB Distance

The distance from Parakou Airport (PKO) to Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) is 2828 miles or 4551 kilometers or 2456 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 Parakou ( Benin ) to Ankara ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Parakou and Ankara takes around 6 hours 30 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Parakou Airport, Parakou, Benin to Esenboğa International Airport, Ankara, Turkey is 6 hours 30 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 • PKO - ESB

Kilometers		4551 km
Statute Miles		2828 miles
Nautical Miles		2456 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		6 hours 30 minutes

Parakou Airport to Esenboğa International Airport Flight Route Map - PKO to ESB Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Parakou, Benin and Ankara, Turkey. .

Nonstop flight route between Parakou, Benin and Ankara, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PKO - ESB

Time difference between Parakou (Benin) and Ankara (Turkey) is 2 Hours.
Ankara time is 2 Hours ahead of Parakou.

Location	Local Time
Parakou (Benin)	2026-05-01, 13:46:59 WAT
Ankara (Turkey)	2026-05-01, 15:46:59 +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

Parakou Airport (PKO / DBBP) Parakou, Benin

Destination

Esenboğa International Airport (ESB / LTAC) Ankara, Turkey