--- title: "Ankara (ESB) to Malatya (MLX) flights: who flies it" description: "AnadoluJet flies Ankara (ESB) to Malatya (MLX) nonstop about 6 times a week as VF 4228, scheduled at 1h 15m to 1h 20m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/esb-mlx" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/esb-mlx.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Ankara to Malatya (ESB-MLX): nonstop flights and who flies them AnadoluJet flies the ESB to MLX nonstop about 6 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as VF 4228, scheduled at 1h 15m to 1h 20m for the 307 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 MLX on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 6 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 15m to 1h 20m Scheduled flight time 307 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Ankara to Malatya flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ESB to MLX 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 Malatya (MLX) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ESB | Arrives MLX | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | VF 4228 | AnadoluJet | 23:50 | 01:05 | 1h 15m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-max-8.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | VF 4228 | AnadoluJet | 23:50 | 01:05 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VF 4228 | AnadoluJet | 23:50 | 01:05 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VF 4228 | AnadoluJet | 23:55 | 01:10 | 1h 15m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-800.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | VF 4228 | AnadoluJet | 23:40 | 01:00 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | VF 4228 | AnadoluJet | 23:40 | 01:00 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | VF 4228 | AnadoluJet | 23:55 | 01:10 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 7 scheduled ESB to MLX 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 MLX date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Ankara to Malatya nonstop AnadoluJet flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with 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). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full ESB to MLX nonstop schedule This page carries the full ESB to MLX 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 MLX nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See ESB to MLX on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Ankara to Malatya nonstop Carriers operating ESB to MLX 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) See ESB to MLX on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ESB to MLX **How long is the flight from Ankara (ESB) to Malatya (MLX)?** Scheduled flight times from Ankara (ESB) to Malatya (MLX) run from 1h 15m to 1h 20m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 307 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ESB to MLX?** AnadoluJet is currently the only airline flying ESB to MLX nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on ESB to MLX, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from ESB to MLX?** About 6 nonstop flights a week run between Ankara (ESB) and Malatya (MLX) in the current schedule, operated by AnadoluJet. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from ESB to MLX depart?** Scheduled ESB to MLX nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 23:40 and 23:55, 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 MLX nonstop?** AnadoluJet flies VF 4228 nonstop from Ankara (ESB) to Malatya (MLX), 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 MLX?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for AnadoluJet on ESB to MLX. The page carries the full ESB to MLX nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [MLX to ESB nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/mlx-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 Malatya (MLX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mlx.md). Nonstops from Ankara (ESB) to other airports within 150 miles of Malatya (MLX): - [Ankara (ESB) to Adiyaman (ADF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/esb-adf.md), 42 miles from MLX - [Ankara (ESB) to Elazığ (EZS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/esb-ezs.md), 59 miles from MLX - [Ankara (ESB) to Kahramanmaras (KCM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/esb-kcm.md), 91 miles from MLX - [Ankara (ESB) to Şanlıurfa (GNY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/esb-gny.md), 93 miles from MLX - [Ankara (ESB) to Gaziantep (GZT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/esb-gzt.md), 106 miles from MLX 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 MLX 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)