--- title: "Madrid (MAD) to Ankara (ESB) flights: who flies it" description: "AnadoluJet flies Madrid (MAD) to Ankara (ESB) nonstop about 4 times a week as VF 606, scheduled at 4h 30m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mad-esb" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mad-esb.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Madrid to Ankara (MAD-ESB): nonstop flights and who flies them AnadoluJet flies the MAD to ESB nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as VF 606, scheduled at 4h 30m for the 1,913 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 MAD to ESB on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 30m Scheduled flight time 1,913 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Madrid to Ankara flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MAD 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 Madrid (MAD) to Ankara (ESB) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MAD | Arrives ESB | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | VF 606 | AnadoluJet | 13:30 | 19:00 | 4h 30m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-max-8.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | VF 606 | AnadoluJet | 17:05 | 22:35 | 4h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VF 606 | AnadoluJet | 12:50 | 19:20 | 4h 30m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-800.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | VF 606 | AnadoluJet | 12:50 | 19:20 | 4h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | VF 606 | AnadoluJet | 12:50 | 19:20 | 4h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Nov 3 | VF 606 | AnadoluJet | 12:50 | 19:20 | 4h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Nov 4 | VF 606 | AnadoluJet | 16:50 | 23:20 | 4h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 7 scheduled MAD 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 MAD to ESB date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Madrid to Ankara nonstop AnadoluJet flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-800.md) and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-max-8.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full MAD to ESB nonstop schedule This page carries the full MAD 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 MAD to ESB nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See MAD to ESB on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Madrid to Ankara nonstop Carriers operating MAD 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 MAD to ESB on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MAD to ESB **How long is the flight from Madrid (MAD) to Ankara (ESB)?** VF 606 is scheduled at 4h 30m from Madrid (MAD) to Ankara (ESB) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,913 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MAD to ESB?** AnadoluJet is currently the only airline flying MAD to ESB nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on MAD to ESB, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from MAD to ESB?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Madrid (MAD) 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 MAD to ESB depart?** Scheduled MAD to ESB nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 12:50 and 17:05, local time at Madrid. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate MAD to ESB nonstop?** AnadoluJet flies VF 606 nonstop from Madrid (MAD) 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 MAD to ESB?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for AnadoluJet on MAD to ESB. The page carries the full MAD to ESB nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ESB to MAD nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/esb-mad.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Madrid (MAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mad.md), or [every route from Ankara (ESB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/esb.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full MAD 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)