Distance From Sultan Ismail Petra Airport to Esenboğa International Airport, KBR - ESB Distance

The distance from Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR) to Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) is 4854 miles or 7811 kilometers or 4215 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 Kota Baharu ( Malaysia ) to Ankara ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kota Baharu and Ankara takes around 11 hours 9 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sultan Ismail Petra Airport, Kota Baharu, Malaysia to Esenboğa International Airport, Ankara, Turkey is 11 hours 9 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 • KBR - ESB

Kilometers		7811 km
Statute Miles		4854 miles
Nautical Miles		4215 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 9 minutes

Sultan Ismail Petra Airport to Esenboğa International Airport Flight Route Map - KBR to ESB Flight Path

Location of Sultan Ismail Petra Airport & Esenboğa International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Kota Baharu to Ankara nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Kota Baharu, Malaysia and Ankara, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KBR - ESB

Time difference between Kota Baharu (Malaysia) and Ankara (Turkey) is 5 Hours.
Ankara time is 5 Hours behind Kota Baharu.

Location	Local Time
Kota Baharu (Malaysia)	2025-12-15, 06:57:05 +08
Ankara (Turkey)	2025-12-15, 01:57:05 +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

Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR / WMKC) Kota Baharu, Malaysia

Destination

Esenboğa International Airport (ESB / LTAC) Ankara, Turkey