The distance from RAF Leeming Air Base () to Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) is 1866 miles or 3003 kilometers or 1621 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.
3003 kilometers is the direct flight distance between RAF Leeming Air Base (United Kingdom) and Esenboğa International Airport (Turkey).
How long does it take to travel from Leeming ( United Kingdom ) to Ankara ( Turkey )?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Leeming and Ankara takes around 4 hours 17 minutes.
Estimated
flight time from RAF Leeming Air Base, Leeming, United Kingdom to Esenboğa International Airport, Ankara, Turkey is
4 hours 17 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 • - ESB
| Kilometers | | 3003 km |
| Statute Miles | | 1866 miles |
| Nautical Miles | | 1621 nm |
| Avg. Time of Flight | | 4 hours 17 minutes |
RAF Leeming Air Base to Esenboğa International Airport Flight Route Map - to ESB Flight Path
Location of RAF Leeming Air Base & Esenboğa International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Leeming to Ankara nonstop flight path and travel direction.
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Nonstop flight route between Leeming, United Kingdom and Ankara, Turkey.
Time Difference Between the Airports • - ESB
Time difference between
Leeming (United Kingdom) and
Ankara (Turkey) is 3 Hours.
Ankara time is 3 Hours ahead of Leeming.
| Location | Local Time |
| Leeming (United Kingdom) | 2026-02-06, 20:07:13 GMT |
| Ankara (Turkey) | 2026-02-06, 23:07:13 +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.