Nonstop flight route between Ankara, Turkey and Mbandaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(40°7'41"N by 32°59'41"E)
Arrival Airport:
(0°1'21"N by 18°17'18"E)
Distance from ESB to MDK:
2,921.60 miles (4,701.84 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), Ankara, Turkey and Mbandaka Airport (MDK), Mbandaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,922 miles (or 4,702 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Esenboğa International Airport and Mbandaka Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Esenboğa International Airport and Mbandaka Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ESB / LTAC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ankara, Turkey |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°7'41"N by 32°59'41"E |
| Area Served: | Ankara, Turkey |
| Operator/Owner: | TAV Airports |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3125 feet (953 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ESB |
| More Information: | ESB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MDK / FZEA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mbandaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°1'21"N by 18°17'18"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1040 feet (317 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MDK |
| More Information: | MDK Maps & Info |
Facts about Esenboğa International Airport (ESB):
- In addition to being known as "Esenboğa International Airport", another name for ESB is "Esenboğa Uluslararası Havalimanı".
- Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) has 2 runways.
- The airport is located northeast of Ankara, 28 km from the center.
- Esenboğa International Airport handled 10,900,000 passengers last year.
- A combined domestic and international terminal has recently opened, on October 2006, following two years of construction works.
- The closest airport to Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) is Kastamonu Airport (KFS), which is located 92 miles (148 kilometers) NNE of ESB.
- Esenboğa International Airport was awarded as the best airport in Europe by ACI Europe and the award presented to airport officials on 17 June 2009 in Manchester.
- The furthest airport from Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,188 miles (18,005 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
Facts about Mbandaka Airport (MDK):
- The furthest airport from Mbandaka Airport (MDK) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Mbandaka Airport (meaning Mbandaka Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,105 miles (19,481 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Mbandaka Airport (MDK) is Impfondo Airport (ION), which is located 110 miles (176 kilometers) N of MDK.
- In addition to being known as "Mbandaka Airport", other names for MDK include "Aéroport de Mbandaka" and "Mbandaka Airport".
- Mbandaka Airport (MDK) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 92.23 miles (148.44 km) NNE | Kastamonu Airport (KFS) | Kastamonu, Turkey |     |
| 2 | 106.37 miles (171.19 km) NNW | Zonguldak Airport (ONQ) | Zonguldak, Turkey | |
| 3 | 124.47 miles (200.32 km) SE | Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) | Nevsehir, Turkey | |
| 4 | 129.99 miles (209.20 km) W | Eskişehir Air Base (ESK) | Eskişehir, Turkey | |
| 5 | 132.91 miles (213.90 km) W | Eskişehir Anadolu Airport (AOE) | Eskişehir, Turkey | |
| 6 | 141.36 miles (227.49 km) ENE | Amasya Merzifon Airport (MZH) | Amasya, Turkey | |
| 7 | 150.29 miles (241.87 km) S | Konya Airport (KYA) | Konya, Turkey | |
| 8 | 158.76 miles (255.50 km) WNW | Cengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı (KCO) | Kocaeli, Turkey | |
| 9 | 160.31 miles (257.99 km) SW | Afyon Airport (AFY) | Afyon, Turkey | |
| 10 | 163.07 miles (262.44 km) SE | Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) | Kayseri Province, Turkey | |
| 11 | 167.87 miles (270.16 km) WSW | Zafer Airport (KZR) | Kütahya, Turkey | |
| 12 | 169.26 miles (272.40 km) NE | Sinop Airport (NOP) | Sinop, Turkey | |
| 13 | 178.69 miles (287.57 km) E | Tokat Airport (TJK) | Tokat, Turkey | |
| 14 | 181.37 miles (291.88 km) W | Yenişehir Airport (YEI) | Yenişehir, Bursa, Turkey | |
| 15 | 200.78 miles (323.12 km) WNW | İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,187.74 miles (18,004.88 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,063.19 miles (17,804.44 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,024.02 miles (17,741.39 km) SSE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,009.77 miles (17,718.47 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,927.80 miles (17,586.54 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 10,926.31 miles (17,584.15 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 10,916.08 miles (17,567.68 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,910.89 miles (17,559.33 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,898.80 miles (17,539.88 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 10 | 10,870.80 miles (17,494.82 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,869.51 miles (17,492.73 km) S | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,863.96 miles (17,483.81 km) S | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,860.38 miles (17,478.04 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,815.21 miles (17,405.36 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,799.38 miles (17,379.88 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 109.57 miles (176.33 km) N | Impfondo Airport (ION) | Impfondo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 112.99 miles (181.84 km) SSE | Basango Mboliasa Airport (KRZ) | Kiri, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 132.83 miles (213.77 km) NE | Basankusu Airport (BSU) | Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 136.09 miles (219.02 km) S | Inongo Airport (INO) | Inongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 166.05 miles (267.23 km) WSW | Owando Airport (FTX) | Owando, Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 180.49 miles (290.47 km) E | Boende Airport (BNB) | Boende, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 185.11 miles (297.90 km) WSW | Oyo Ollombo Airport (OLL) | Oyo, Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 186.96 miles (300.88 km) W | Makoua Airport (MKJ) | Makoua, Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 193.86 miles (311.98 km) SSW | Nioki Airport (NIO) | Nioki, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 209.69 miles (337.46 km) N | Bétou Airport (BTB) | Betou, Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 212.20 miles (341.50 km) SW | Gamboma Airport (GMM) | Gamboma, Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 213.58 miles (343.73 km) WSW | Boundji Airport (BOE) | Boundji, Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 238.69 miles (384.14 km) SSW | Bandundu Airport (FDU) | Bandundu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 249.02 miles (400.75 km) WSW | Ewo Airport (EWO) | Ewo, Republic of Congo | |
| 15 | 259.59 miles (417.77 km) W | Kelle Airport (KEE) | Kelle, Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,105.07 miles (19,481.17 km) WNW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,720.95 miles (18,862.99 km) ESE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,719.46 miles (18,860.59 km) S | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,323.33 miles (18,223.08 km) SSE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 5 | 11,319.69 miles (18,217.24 km) SSE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,317.15 miles (18,213.14 km) SSE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,275.74 miles (18,146.50 km) SSE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,260.62 miles (18,122.16 km) SE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,250.90 miles (18,106.53 km) SE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,245.43 miles (18,097.71 km) SE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,242.62 miles (18,093.20 km) SE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,162.69 miles (17,964.57 km) NNE | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 13 | 11,132.68 miles (17,916.27 km) SSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,114.81 miles (17,887.51 km) SSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,087.18 miles (17,843.04 km) SE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |