--- title: "Kars (KSY) to Ankara (ESB) flights: who flies it" description: "AnadoluJet flies Kars (KSY) to Ankara (ESB) nonstop about 7 times a week as VF 4221, scheduled at 1h 40m to 1h 45m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ksy-esb" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ksy-esb.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Kars to Ankara (KSY-ESB): nonstop flights and who flies them AnadoluJet flies the KSY to ESB nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as VF 4221, scheduled at 1h 40m to 1h 45m for the 532 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 KSY to ESB on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 40m to 1h 45m Scheduled flight time 532 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Kars to Ankara flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for KSY to ESB starting October 23, 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 Kars (KSY) to Ankara (ESB) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs KSY | Arrives ESB | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | VF 4221 | AnadoluJet | 13:40 | 15:25 | 1h 45m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-max-8.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | VF 4221 | AnadoluJet | 13:40 | 15:25 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VF 4221 | AnadoluJet | 14:10 | 15:50 | 1h 40m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-800.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | VF 4221 | AnadoluJet | 12:50 | 14:35 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | VF 4221 | AnadoluJet | 12:50 | 14:35 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | VF 4221 | AnadoluJet | 14:10 | 15:50 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | VF 4221 | AnadoluJet | 12:50 | 14:35 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 7 scheduled KSY to ESB departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 KSY to ESB date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Kars to Ankara 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 KSY to ESB nonstop schedule This page carries the full KSY 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 KSY to ESB nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See KSY to ESB on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Kars to Ankara nonstop Carriers operating KSY to ESB 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 KSY to ESB on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about KSY to ESB **How long is the flight from Kars (KSY) to Ankara (ESB)?** Scheduled flight times from Kars (KSY) to Ankara (ESB) run from 1h 40m to 1h 45m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 532 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from KSY to ESB?** AnadoluJet is currently the only airline flying KSY to ESB nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on KSY to ESB, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from KSY to ESB?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Kars (KSY) and Ankara (ESB) 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 KSY to ESB depart?** Scheduled KSY to ESB nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 12:50 and 14:10, local time at Kars. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate KSY to ESB nonstop?** AnadoluJet flies VF 4221 nonstop from Kars (KSY) 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 KSY to ESB?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for AnadoluJet on KSY to ESB. The page carries the full KSY to ESB nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ESB to KSY nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/esb-ksy.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Kars (KSY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ksy.md), or [every route from Ankara (ESB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/esb.md). Nonstops to Ankara (ESB) from other airports within 150 miles of Kars (KSY): - [Iğdır (IGD) to Ankara (ESB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/igd-esb.md), 58 miles from KSY - [Ağrı (AJI) to Ankara (ESB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/aji-esb.md), 62 miles from KSY - [Erzurum (ERZ) to Ankara (ESB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/erz-esb.md), 109 miles from KSY - [Tbilisi (TBS) to Ankara (ESB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tbs-esb.md), 124 miles from KSY - [Rize (RZV) to Ankara (ESB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rzv-esb.md), 125 miles from KSY 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 KSY 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)