Distance From Pierre Van Ryneveld Airport to Esenboğa International Airport, UTN - ESB Distance

The distance from Pierre Van Ryneveld Airport (UTN) to Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) is 4795 miles or 7716 kilometers or 4164 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 Upington ( South Africa ) to Ankara ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Upington and Ankara takes around 11 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Pierre Van Ryneveld Airport, Upington, South Africa to Esenboğa International Airport, Ankara, Turkey is 11 hours 1 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 • UTN - ESB

Kilometers		7716 km
Statute Miles		4795 miles
Nautical Miles		4164 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 1 minutes

Pierre Van Ryneveld Airport to Esenboğa International Airport Flight Route Map - UTN to ESB Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Upington, South Africa and Ankara, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • UTN - ESB

Time difference between Upington (South Africa) and Ankara (Turkey) is 1 Hours.
Ankara time is 1 Hours ahead of Upington.

Location	Local Time
Upington (South Africa)	2026-10-27, 01:13:49 SAST
Ankara (Turkey)	2026-10-27, 02:13:49 +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

Pierre Van Ryneveld Airport (UTN / FAUP) Upington, South Africa

Destination

Esenboğa International Airport (ESB / LTAC) Ankara, Turkey