Distance From Sabah Airport to Esenboğa International Airport, SBV - ESB Distance

The distance from Sabah Airport (SBV) to Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) is 8140 miles or 13099 kilometers or 7069 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 Sabah ( Papua New Guinea ) to Ankara ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sabah and Ankara takes around 18 hours 42 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sabah Airport, Sabah, Papua New Guinea to Esenboğa International Airport, Ankara, Turkey is 18 hours 42 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 • SBV - ESB

Kilometers		13099 km
Statute Miles		8140 miles
Nautical Miles		7069 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 42 minutes

Sabah Airport to Esenboğa International Airport Flight Route Map - SBV to ESB Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sabah, Papua New Guinea and Ankara, Turkey. .

Nonstop flight route between Sabah, Papua New Guinea and Ankara, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SBV - ESB

Time difference between Sabah (Papua New Guinea) and Ankara (Turkey) is 8 Hours.
Ankara time is 8 Hours behind Sabah.

Location	Local Time
Sabah (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-19, 20:39:14 +11
Ankara (Turkey)	2026-03-19, 12:39:14 +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

Sabah Airport (SBV / AYSH) Sabah, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Esenboğa International Airport (ESB / LTAC) Ankara, Turkey