Distance From Riverside County Sheriff, Palm Desert Station Heliport to Esenboğa International Airport

The distance from Riverside County Sheriff, Palm Desert Station Heliport () to Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) is 6969 miles or 11215 kilometers or 6052 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 Palm Desert ( United States ) to Ankara ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Palm Desert and Ankara takes around 16 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Riverside County Sheriff, Palm Desert Station Heliport, Palm Desert, United States to Esenboğa International Airport, Ankara, Turkey is 16 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 • - ESB

Kilometers		11215 km
Statute Miles		6969 miles
Nautical Miles		6052 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 1 minutes

Riverside County Sheriff, Palm Desert Station Heliport to Esenboğa International Airport Flight Route Map - to ESB Flight Path

Location of Riverside County Sheriff, Palm Desert Station Heliport & Esenboğa International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Palm Desert to Ankara nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Palm Desert, United States and Ankara, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - ESB

Time difference between Palm Desert (United States) and Ankara (Turkey) is 11 Hours.
Ankara time is 11 Hours ahead of Palm Desert.

Location	Local Time
Palm Desert (United States)	2025-12-15, 05:47:16 PST
Ankara (Turkey)	2025-12-15, 16:47:16 +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

Riverside County Sheriff, Palm Desert Station Heliport ( / 92CN) Palm Desert, United States

Destination

Esenboğa International Airport (ESB / LTAC) Ankara, Turkey