--- title: "Cologne (CGN) to Ankara (ESB) flights: who flies it" description: "AnadoluJet, Pegasus Airlines and SunExpress fly nonstop from CGN to ESB, about 4 flights a week, covering 1,445 miles. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cgn-esb" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cgn-esb.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Cologne to Ankara (CGN-ESB): nonstop flights and who flies them AnadoluJet, Pegasus Airlines, and SunExpress fly the CGN to ESB nonstop about 4 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 20m to 3h 30m for the 1,445 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See CGN to ESB on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 20m to 3h 30m Scheduled flight time 1,445 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Cologne to Ankara flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CGN to ESB starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Cologne (CGN) to Ankara (ESB) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CGN | Arrives ESB | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | VF 518 | AnadoluJet | 01:55 | 06:20 | 3h 25m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-max-8.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | PC 1684 | Pegasus Airlines | 03:10 | 07:30 | 3h 20m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a320.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | VF 518 | AnadoluJet | 01:55 | 06:20 | 3h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | VF 518 | AnadoluJet | 16:45 | 22:05 | 3h 20m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 29 | PC 1682 | Pegasus Airlines | 00:50 | 06:10 | 3h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 30 | VF 518 | AnadoluJet | 16:45 | 22:15 | 3h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 31 | XQ 787 | SunExpress | 19:35 | 00:55 | 3h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 7 scheduled CGN to ESB departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every CGN to ESB date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Cologne to Ankara nonstop In the schedule table on this page, AnadoluJet flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-max-8.md) and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-800.md). Pegasus Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a320.md). SunExpress flies the Boeing 737-800. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full CGN to ESB nonstop schedule This page carries the full CGN to ESB nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each CGN to ESB nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CGN to ESB on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Cologne to Ankara nonstop Carriers operating CGN to ESB nonstop in the current schedule. - [AnadoluJet (VF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/vf.md)\ [The aircraft VF flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf.md) - [Pegasus Airlines (PC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/pc.md)\ [The aircraft PC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc.md) - [SunExpress (XQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/xq.md)\ [The aircraft XQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/xq.md) See CGN to ESB on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CGN to ESB **How long is the flight from Cologne (CGN) to Ankara (ESB)?** Scheduled flight times from Cologne (CGN) to Ankara (ESB) run from 3h 20m to 3h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,445 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CGN to ESB?** AnadoluJet, Pegasus Airlines, and SunExpress fly CGN to ESB nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on CGN to ESB, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from CGN to ESB?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Cologne (CGN) and Ankara (ESB) in the current schedule, operated by AnadoluJet, Pegasus Airlines, and SunExpress. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from CGN to ESB depart?** Scheduled CGN to ESB nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 00:50 and 19:35, local time at Cologne. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CGN to ESB nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, CGN to ESB nonstops fly as VF 518 on AnadoluJet; PC 1682 and PC 1684 on Pegasus Airlines; and XQ 787 on SunExpress. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CGN to ESB?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying CGN to ESB. The page carries the full CGN to ESB nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ESB to CGN nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/esb-cgn.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Cologne (CGN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cgn.md), or [every route from Ankara (ESB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/esb.md). Nonstops to Ankara (ESB) from other airports within 150 miles of Cologne (CGN): - [Dusseldorf (DUS) to Ankara (ESB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dus-esb.md), 33 miles from CGN - [Frankfurt (FRA) to Ankara (ESB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fra-esb.md), 84 miles from CGN - [Brussels (BRU) to Ankara (ESB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bru-esb.md), 116 miles from CGN - [Rotterdam (RTM) to Ankara (ESB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rtm-esb.md), 139 miles from CGN - [Amsterdam (AMS) to Ankara (ESB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ams-esb.md), 144 miles from CGN Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full CGN to ESB nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)