Distance From Tri-City Airport to Esenboğa International Airport

The distance from Tri-City Airport () to Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) is 5533 miles or 8905 kilometers or 4805 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 West Lafayette ( United States ) to Ankara ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between West Lafayette and Ankara takes around 12 hours 43 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Tri-City Airport, West Lafayette, United States to Esenboğa International Airport, Ankara, Turkey is 12 hours 43 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		8905 km
Statute Miles		5533 miles
Nautical Miles		4805 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 43 minutes

Tri-City Airport to Esenboğa International Airport Flight Route Map - to ESB Flight Path

Location of Tri-City Airport & Esenboğa International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view West Lafayette to Ankara nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between West Lafayette, United States and Ankara, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - ESB

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

Location	Local Time
West Lafayette (United States)	2025-12-06, 23:12:04 EST
Ankara (Turkey)	2025-12-07, 07:12:04 +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

Tri-City Airport ( / 80G) West Lafayette, United States

Destination

Esenboğa International Airport (ESB / LTAC) Ankara, Turkey