--- title: "Ankara (ESB) to Cologne (CGN) flights: who flies it" description: "AnadoluJet, SunExpress and Pegasus Airlines fly nonstop from ESB to CGN, about 4 flights a week, covering 1,445 miles. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/esb-cgn" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/esb-cgn.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Ankara to Cologne (ESB-CGN): nonstop flights and who flies them AnadoluJet, SunExpress, and Pegasus Airlines fly the ESB to CGN nonstop about 4 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 40m to 3h 55m 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 22, 2026. See ESB to CGN on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 40m to 3h 55m Scheduled flight time 1,445 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Ankara to Cologne flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ESB to CGN starting October 21, 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 Ankara (ESB) to Cologne (CGN) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ESB | Arrives CGN | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | XQ 786 | SunExpress | 03:50 | 06:30 | 3h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 21 | VF 517 | AnadoluJet | 22:10 | 00:55 | 3h 45m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-max-8.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | PC 1683 | Pegasus Airlines | 22:45 | 01:25 | 3h 40m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | XQ 786 | SunExpress | 21:00 | 23:40 | 3h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VF 517 | AnadoluJet | 22:10 | 00:55 | 3h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VF 517 | AnadoluJet | 13:50 | 15:45 | 3h 55m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-800.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | PC 1681 | Pegasus Airlines | 22:10 | 23:50 | 3h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 30 | VF 517 | AnadoluJet | 13:50 | 15:45 | 3h 55m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 8 scheduled ESB to CGN departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 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 ESB to CGN date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Ankara to Cologne 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). SunExpress flies the Boeing 737-800. Pegasus Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a320.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full ESB to CGN nonstop schedule This page carries the full ESB to CGN nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each ESB to CGN nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See ESB to CGN on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Ankara to Cologne nonstop Carriers operating ESB to CGN 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) - [SunExpress (XQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/xq.md)\ [The aircraft XQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/xq.md) - [Pegasus Airlines (PC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/pc.md)\ [The aircraft PC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc.md) See ESB to CGN on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ESB to CGN **How long is the flight from Ankara (ESB) to Cologne (CGN)?** Scheduled flight times from Ankara (ESB) to Cologne (CGN) run from 3h 40m to 3h 55m 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 ESB to CGN?** AnadoluJet, SunExpress, and Pegasus Airlines fly ESB to CGN nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on ESB to CGN, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from ESB to CGN?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Ankara (ESB) and Cologne (CGN) in the current schedule, operated by AnadoluJet, SunExpress, and Pegasus Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from ESB to CGN depart?** Scheduled ESB to CGN nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 03:50 and 22:45, local time at Ankara. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ESB to CGN nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ESB to CGN nonstops fly as VF 517 on AnadoluJet; PC 1681 and PC 1683 on Pegasus Airlines; and XQ 786 on SunExpress. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on ESB to CGN?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying ESB to CGN. The page carries the full ESB to CGN nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CGN to ESB nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cgn-esb.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Ankara (ESB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/esb.md), or [every route from Cologne (CGN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cgn.md). Nonstops from Ankara (ESB) to other airports within 150 miles of Cologne (CGN): - [Ankara (ESB) to Dusseldorf (DUS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/esb-dus.md), 33 miles from CGN - [Ankara (ESB) to Frankfurt (FRA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/esb-fra.md), 84 miles from CGN - [Ankara (ESB) to Brussels (BRU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/esb-bru.md), 116 miles from CGN - [Ankara (ESB) to Rotterdam (RTM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/esb-rtm.md), 139 miles from CGN - [Ankara (ESB) to Amsterdam (AMS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/esb-ams.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 ESB to CGN 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)