--- title: "Ankara (ESB) to Hannover (HAJ) flights: who flies it" description: "SunExpress flies Ankara (ESB) to Hannover (HAJ) nonstop once a week as XQ 788, scheduled at 3h 30m to 3h 45m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/esb-haj" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/esb-haj.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Ankara to Hannover (ESB-HAJ): nonstop flights and who flies them SunExpress flies nonstop from Ankara (ESB) to Hannover (HAJ) just once a week. In the timetable below it flies as XQ 788, scheduled at 3h 30m to 3h 45m for the 1,391 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 ESB to HAJ on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 1 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 30m to 3h 45m Scheduled flight time 1,391 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Ankara to Hannover flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ESB to HAJ 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 Ankara (ESB) to Hannover (HAJ) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ESB | Arrives HAJ | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | XQ 788 | SunExpress | 16:25 | 18:55 | 3h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | XQ 788 | SunExpress | 17:10 | 18:55 | 3h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 31 | XQ 788 | SunExpress | 06:00 | 07:45 | 3h 45m | 7S8 | | Sat, Nov 7 | XQ 788 | SunExpress | 06:00 | 07:45 | 3h 45m | 7S8 | | Sat, Nov 14 | XQ 788 | SunExpress | 06:00 | 07:45 | 3h 45m | 7S8 | | Sat, Nov 21 | XQ 788 | SunExpress | 06:00 | 07:45 | 3h 45m | 7S8 | | Sat, Nov 28 | XQ 788 | SunExpress | 06:00 | 07:45 | 3h 45m | 7S8 | Showing all 7 scheduled ESB to HAJ 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 ESB to HAJ date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Ankara to Hannover nonstop SunExpress flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Boeing 737 and the Boeing 737-800. ## The full ESB to HAJ nonstop schedule This page carries the full ESB to HAJ 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 HAJ nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See ESB to HAJ on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Ankara to Hannover nonstop Carriers operating ESB to HAJ nonstop in the current schedule. - [SunExpress (XQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/xq.md)\ [The aircraft XQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/xq.md) See ESB to HAJ on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ESB to HAJ **How long is the flight from Ankara (ESB) to Hannover (HAJ)?** Scheduled flight times from Ankara (ESB) to Hannover (HAJ) run from 3h 30m to 3h 45m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,391 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ESB to HAJ?** SunExpress is currently the only airline flying ESB to HAJ nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on ESB to HAJ, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does ESB to HAJ operate?** The ESB to HAJ nonstop currently runs once a week, on SunExpress. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from ESB to HAJ depart?** Scheduled ESB to HAJ nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 17:10, 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 HAJ nonstop?** SunExpress flies XQ 788 nonstop from Ankara (ESB) to Hannover (HAJ), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on ESB to HAJ?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for SunExpress on ESB to HAJ. The page carries the full ESB to HAJ nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [HAJ to ESB nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/haj-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 Hannover (HAJ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/haj.md). Nonstops from Ankara (ESB) to other airports within 150 miles of Hannover (HAJ): - [Ankara (ESB) to Hamburg (HAM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/esb-ham.md), 82 miles from HAJ - [Ankara (ESB) to Dusseldorf (DUS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/esb-dus.md), 149 miles from HAJ 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 HAJ 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)