Flights to Ankara
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Ankara is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre, whose 12,303-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esenboğa International Airport | ESB | 26 km (16 mi) | 12,303 ft | 3,125 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 12,303 ft, ESB can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 3,125 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Ankara
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ankara to Istanbul | Turkey | 352 km (219 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Ankara to Cairo | Egypt | 1,106 km (687 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Ankara to Baghdad | Iraq | 1,262 km (784 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Ankara to Alexandria | Egypt | 1,005 km (624 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Ankara to Giza | Egypt | 1,112 km (691 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Ankara to Bursa | Turkey | 324 km (202 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Ankara to İzmir | Turkey | 520 km (323 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Ankara to Baku | Azerbaijan | 1,447 km (899 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Ankara to Gaziantep | Turkey | 506 km (315 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Ankara to Aleppo | Syria | 559 km (348 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Ankara to Beirut | Lebanon | 710 km (441 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Ankara to Bucharest | Romania | 749 km (465 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Ankara to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 675 km (419 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Ankara to Adana | Turkey | 391 km (243 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Ankara to Budapest | Hungary | 1,390 km (864 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Ankara to Mosul | Iraq | 982 km (610 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Ankara to Erbil | Iraq | 1,060 km (659 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Ankara to Damascus | Syria | 776 km (482 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Ankara to Kayseri | Turkey | 262 km (163 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Ankara to Konya | Turkey | 230 km (143 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Ankara to Tabriz | Iran | 1,178 km (732 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Ankara to Antalya | Turkey | 384 km (239 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Ankara to Shanghai | China | 7,739 km (4,809 mi) | about 10 h 40 min |
| Ankara to Chongqing | China | 6,644 km (4,128 mi) | about 9 h 16 min |
| Ankara to Chengdu | China | 6,375 km (3,961 mi) | about 8 h 55 min |
| Ankara to Beijing | China | 6,833 km (4,246 mi) | about 9 h 31 min |
| Ankara to Tianjin | China | 6,934 km (4,309 mi) | about 9 h 38 min |
| Ankara to Wuhan | China | 7,210 km (4,480 mi) | about 10 h |
| Ankara to Lahore | Pakistan | 3,823 km (2,375 mi) | about 5 h 39 min |
| Ankara to Xi’an | China | 6,570 km (4,082 mi) | about 9 h 10 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Ankara?
Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) is the closest large airport at 26 km (16 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is ESB from Ankara city centre?
26 km (16 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Ankara on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.