--- title: "Moscow (VKO) to Ankara (ESB) flights: who flies it" description: "AnadoluJet flies Moscow (VKO) to Ankara (ESB) nonstop about 7 times a week as VF 588, scheduled at 4h 15m to 4h 25m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/vko-esb" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/vko-esb.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Moscow to Ankara (VKO-ESB): nonstop flights and who flies them AnadoluJet flies the VKO to ESB nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as VF 588, scheduled at 4h 15m to 4h 25m for the 1,087 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 VKO to ESB on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 15m to 4h 25m Scheduled flight time 1,087 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Moscow to Ankara flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for VKO 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 Moscow (VKO) to Ankara (ESB) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs VKO | Arrives ESB | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | VF 588 | AnadoluJet | 05:05 | 09:20 | 4h 15m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-800.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | VF 588 | AnadoluJet | 05:05 | 09:20 | 4h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VF 588 | AnadoluJet | 05:30 | 09:55 | 4h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VF 588 | AnadoluJet | 05:30 | 09:55 | 4h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | VF 588 | AnadoluJet | 05:30 | 09:55 | 4h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | VF 588 | AnadoluJet | 05:30 | 09:55 | 4h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | VF 588 | AnadoluJet | 05:30 | 09:55 | 4h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 7 scheduled VKO 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 VKO to ESB date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Moscow to Ankara nonstop AnadoluJet flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-800.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full VKO to ESB nonstop schedule This page carries the full VKO 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 VKO to ESB nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See VKO to ESB on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Moscow to Ankara nonstop Carriers operating VKO 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 VKO to ESB on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about VKO to ESB **How long is the flight from Moscow (VKO) to Ankara (ESB)?** Scheduled flight times from Moscow (VKO) to Ankara (ESB) run from 4h 15m to 4h 25m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,087 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from VKO to ESB?** AnadoluJet is currently the only airline flying VKO to ESB nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on VKO to ESB, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from VKO to ESB?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Moscow (VKO) 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 VKO to ESB depart?** Scheduled VKO to ESB nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 05:05 and 05:30, local time at Moscow. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate VKO to ESB nonstop?** AnadoluJet flies VF 588 nonstop from Moscow (VKO) 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 VKO to ESB?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for AnadoluJet on VKO to ESB. The page carries the full VKO to ESB nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ESB to VKO nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/esb-vko.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Moscow (VKO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/vko.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 VKO 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)