İstanbul Airport
Istanbul, TürkiyeIST / LTFM
International hub · 116 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 13,451 ft
54 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Istanbul → Ankara
IST
Istanbulİstanbul Airport
Istanbulİstanbul AirportESBAnkaraEsenboğa International Airport
AnkaraEsenboğa International Airport- Distance
- 237 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h
Same local time in Istanbul and Ankara.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Istanbul to Ankara. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Istanbul for the options.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 116.
- Direct destinations observed from Ankara: 6.
The airports on this route
Esenboğa International Airport
Ankara, TürkiyeESB / LTAC
Major airport · 6 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,303 ft
50 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Istanbul to Ankara
The distance between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) is approximately 237 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Istanbul from Ankara by air?
- The great-circle distance between İstanbul Airport and Esenboğa International Airport is approximately 237 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from Istanbul to Ankara?
- No direct connection between IST and ESB has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
- What is the current time difference between Istanbul and Ankara?
- Same local time in Istanbul and Ankara.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.