--- title: "Hannover (HAJ) to Ankara (ESB) flights: who flies it" description: "SunExpress flies Hannover (HAJ) to Ankara (ESB) nonstop twice a week as XQ 789, scheduled at 3h 25m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/haj-esb" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/haj-esb.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Hannover to Ankara (HAJ-ESB): nonstop flights and who flies them SunExpress flies nonstop from Hannover (HAJ) to Ankara (ESB) just twice a week. In the timetable below it flies as XQ 789, scheduled at 3h 25m 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 22, 2026. See HAJ to ESB on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 2 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 25m Scheduled flight time 1,391 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Hannover to Ankara flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for HAJ 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 Hannover (HAJ) to Ankara (ESB) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs HAJ | Arrives ESB | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Tue, Oct 27 | XQ 789 | SunExpress | 10:05 | 15:30 | 3h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 31 | XQ 789 | SunExpress | 08:50 | 14:15 | 3h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Nov 3 | XQ 789 | SunExpress | 10:05 | 15:30 | 3h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Nov 7 | XQ 789 | SunExpress | 08:50 | 14:15 | 3h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Nov 14 | XQ 789 | SunExpress | 08:50 | 14:15 | 3h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Nov 21 | XQ 789 | SunExpress | 08:50 | 14:15 | 3h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Nov 28 | XQ 789 | SunExpress | 08:50 | 14:15 | 3h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 7 scheduled HAJ 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 HAJ to ESB date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Hannover to Ankara nonstop SunExpress flies the Boeing 737-800 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full HAJ to ESB nonstop schedule This page carries the full HAJ 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 HAJ to ESB nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See HAJ to ESB on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Hannover to Ankara nonstop Carriers operating HAJ to ESB 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 HAJ to ESB on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about HAJ to ESB **How long is the flight from Hannover (HAJ) to Ankara (ESB)?** XQ 789 is scheduled at 3h 25m from Hannover (HAJ) to Ankara (ESB) on every departure 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 HAJ to ESB?** SunExpress is currently the only airline flying HAJ to ESB nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on HAJ to ESB, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does HAJ to ESB operate?** The HAJ to ESB nonstop currently runs twice 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 HAJ to ESB depart?** Scheduled HAJ to ESB nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:50 and 10:05, local time at Hannover. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate HAJ to ESB nonstop?** SunExpress flies XQ 789 nonstop from Hannover (HAJ) to Ankara (ESB), 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 HAJ to ESB?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for SunExpress on HAJ to ESB. The page carries the full HAJ to ESB nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ESB to HAJ nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/esb-haj.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Hannover (HAJ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/haj.md), or [every route from Ankara (ESB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/esb.md). Nonstops to Ankara (ESB) from other airports within 150 miles of Hannover (HAJ): - [Hamburg (HAM) to Ankara (ESB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ham-esb.md), 82 miles from HAJ - [Dusseldorf (DUS) to Ankara (ESB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dus-esb.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 HAJ 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)