--- title: "Ankara (ESB) to Rotterdam (RTM) flights: who flies it" description: "SunExpress flies Ankara (ESB) to Rotterdam (RTM) nonstop once a week as XQ 726, scheduled at 4h. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/esb-rtm" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/esb-rtm.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Ankara to Rotterdam (ESB-RTM): nonstop flights and who flies them SunExpress flies nonstop from Ankara (ESB) to Rotterdam (RTM) just once a week. In the timetable below it flies as XQ 726, scheduled at 4h for the 1,580 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 RTM on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 1 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h Scheduled flight time 1,580 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Ankara to Rotterdam flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ESB to RTM 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 Rotterdam (RTM) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ESB | Arrives RTM | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Jul 7 | XQ 726 | SunExpress | 16:10 | 19:10 | 4h | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Jul 14 | XQ 726 | SunExpress | 16:10 | 19:10 | 4h | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Jul 21 | XQ 726 | SunExpress | 16:10 | 19:10 | 4h | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Jul 28 | XQ 726 | SunExpress | 16:10 | 19:10 | 4h | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Aug 4 | XQ 726 | SunExpress | 16:10 | 19:10 | 4h | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Aug 11 | XQ 726 | SunExpress | 16:10 | 19:10 | 4h | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Aug 18 | XQ 726 | SunExpress | 16:10 | 19:10 | 4h | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 7 scheduled ESB to RTM 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 RTM date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Ankara to Rotterdam nonstop SunExpress flies the Boeing 737-800 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full ESB to RTM nonstop schedule This page carries the full ESB to RTM 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 RTM nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See ESB to RTM on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Ankara to Rotterdam nonstop Carriers operating ESB to RTM 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 RTM on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ESB to RTM **How long is the flight from Ankara (ESB) to Rotterdam (RTM)?** XQ 726 is scheduled at 4h from Ankara (ESB) to Rotterdam (RTM) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,580 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ESB to RTM?** SunExpress is currently the only airline flying ESB to RTM nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on ESB to RTM, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does ESB to RTM operate?** The ESB to RTM 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 RTM depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled ESB to RTM nonstop leaves at 16:10 local time at Ankara. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate ESB to RTM nonstop?** SunExpress flies XQ 726 nonstop from Ankara (ESB) to Rotterdam (RTM), 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 RTM?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for SunExpress on ESB to RTM. The page carries the full ESB to RTM nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [RTM to ESB nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/rtm-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 Rotterdam (RTM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rtm.md). Nonstops from Ankara (ESB) to other airports within 150 miles of Rotterdam (RTM): - [Ankara (ESB) to Amsterdam (AMS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/esb-ams.md), 29 miles from RTM - [Ankara (ESB) to Brussels (BRU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/esb-bru.md), 73 miles from RTM - [Ankara (ESB) to Dusseldorf (DUS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/esb-dus.md), 110 miles from RTM - [Ankara (ESB) to Cologne (CGN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/esb-cgn.md), 139 miles from RTM 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 RTM 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)