# Distance from Ankara (ESB) to London (LGW)

> 2,825 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,825 km / 1,755 mi / 1,525 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 20:48 in Ankara, it's 18:48 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,923 ft (LGW is lower than ESB)

## Airports

### [Esenboga International Airport (ESB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esb-ankara-esenboga-international-airport/1ef266df-5822-648e-8946-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ankara, Turkey
- ICAO: LTAC
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 40.130000, 33.000000
- Elevation: 3,125 ft

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.150000, -0.190000
- Elevation: 202 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:48 in Ankara, it's 18:48 in London.

## Related

- [Esenboga International Airport (ESB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esb-ankara-esenboga-international-airport/1ef266df-5822-648e-8946-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)