Distance From İstanbul Airport to Esenboğa International Airport, IST - ESB Distance

The distance from İstanbul Airport (IST) to Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) is 237 miles or 380 kilometers or 206 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 Arnavutköy, Istanbul ( Turkey ) to Ankara ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Arnavutköy, Istanbul and Ankara takes around 0 hours 32 minutes.

Estimated flight time from İstanbul Airport, Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey to Esenboğa International Airport, Ankara, Turkey is 0 hours 32 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 • IST - ESB

Kilometers		380 km
Statute Miles		237 miles
Nautical Miles		206 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		0 hours 32 minutes

İstanbul Airport to Esenboğa International Airport Flight Route Map - IST to ESB Flight Path

Location of İstanbul Airport & Esenboğa International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Arnavutköy, Istanbul to Ankara nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey and Ankara, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • IST - ESB

Time difference between Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey) and Ankara (Turkey) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-05-26, 14:38:47 +03
Ankara (Turkey)	2026-05-26, 14:38:47 +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

İstanbul Airport (IST / LTFM) Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey

Destination

Esenboğa International Airport (ESB / LTAC) Ankara, Turkey