--- title: "VAN to Ankara (ESB) flights: who flies it" description: "AnadoluJet flies VAN to Ankara (ESB) nonstop about 19 times a week, scheduled at 1h 40m to 1h 50m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/van-esb" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/van-esb.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # VAN to Ankara (VAN-ESB): nonstop flights and who flies them AnadoluJet flies nonstop between VAN and Ankara (ESB), roughly 19 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as VF 4303, VF 4305, and VF 4307, scheduled at 1h 40m to 1h 50m for the 564 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See VAN to ESB on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 19 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 40m to 1h 50m Scheduled flight time 564 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## VAN to Ankara flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for VAN 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 VAN (VAN) to Ankara (ESB) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs VAN | Arrives ESB | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | VF 4303 | AnadoluJet | 10:05 | 11:50 | 1h 45m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | VF 4305 | AnadoluJet | 16:40 | 18:20 | 1h 40m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | VF 4307 | AnadoluJet | 20:30 | 22:15 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VF 4303 | AnadoluJet | 10:05 | 11:50 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VF 4305 | AnadoluJet | 16:40 | 18:20 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VF 4307 | AnadoluJet | 20:45 | 22:30 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VF 4303 | AnadoluJet | 10:00 | 11:45 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VF 4305 | AnadoluJet | 16:50 | 18:35 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VF 4307 | AnadoluJet | 20:30 | 22:15 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VF 4303 | AnadoluJet | 10:00 | 11:50 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | VF 4303 | AnadoluJet | 10:00 | 11:50 | 1h 50m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-max-8.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | VF 4305 | AnadoluJet | 16:40 | 18:30 | 1h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | VF 4307 | AnadoluJet | 20:25 | 22:15 | 1h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | VF 4305 | AnadoluJet | 16:40 | 18:30 | 1h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | VF 4307 | AnadoluJet | 20:25 | 22:15 | 1h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 29 | VF 4303 | AnadoluJet | 10:00 | 11:50 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | VF 4305 | AnadoluJet | 16:40 | 18:30 | 1h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 17 scheduled VAN 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 VAN to ESB date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the VAN 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), the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/a320.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 VAN to ESB nonstop schedule This page carries the full VAN 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 VAN to ESB nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See VAN to ESB on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying VAN to Ankara nonstop Carriers operating VAN 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 VAN to ESB on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about VAN to ESB **How long is the flight from VAN to Ankara (ESB)?** Scheduled flight times from VAN to Ankara (ESB) run from 1h 40m to 1h 50m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 564 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from VAN to ESB?** AnadoluJet is currently the only airline flying VAN to ESB nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on VAN to ESB, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from VAN to ESB?** About 19 nonstop flights a week run between VAN 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 VAN to ESB depart?** Scheduled VAN to ESB nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:00 and 20:45, local time at VAN. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate VAN to ESB nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, VAN to ESB nonstops fly as VF 4303, VF 4305, and VF 4307 on AnadoluJet. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on VAN to ESB?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for AnadoluJet on VAN to ESB. The page carries the full VAN to ESB nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ESB to VAN nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/esb-van.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from VAN](https://2lnr.com/routes/van.md), or [every route from Ankara (ESB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/esb.md). Nonstops to Ankara (ESB) from other airports within 150 miles of VAN: - [Yuksekova (YKO) to Ankara (ESB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yko-esb.md), 80 miles from VAN - [Ağrı (AJI) to Ankara (ESB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/aji-esb.md), 83 miles from VAN - [Siirt (SXZ) to Ankara (ESB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sxz-esb.md), 88 miles from VAN - [Muş (MSR) to Ankara (ESB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msr-esb.md), 94 miles from VAN - [Şırnak (NKT) to Ankara (ESB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nkt-esb.md), 103 miles from VAN 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 VAN 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)