Distance From Rattlesnake Bend Airport to Esenboğa International Airport

The distance from Rattlesnake Bend Airport () to Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) is 6528 miles or 10506 kilometers or 5669 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 Sour Lake ( United States ) to Ankara ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sour Lake and Ankara takes around 15 hours 0 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Rattlesnake Bend Airport, Sour Lake, United States to Esenboğa International Airport, Ankara, Turkey is 15 hours 0 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		10506 km
Statute Miles		6528 miles
Nautical Miles		5669 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 0 minutes

Rattlesnake Bend Airport to Esenboğa International Airport Flight Route Map - to ESB Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Sour Lake, United States and Ankara, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - ESB

Time difference between Sour Lake (United States) and Ankara (Turkey) is 8 Hours.
Ankara time is 8 Hours ahead of Sour Lake.

Location	Local Time
Sour Lake (United States)	2026-09-17, 03:25:44 CDT
Ankara (Turkey)	2026-09-17, 11:25:44 +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

Rattlesnake Bend Airport ( / ) Sour Lake, United States

Destination

Esenboğa International Airport (ESB / LTAC) Ankara, Turkey