--- title: "Zurich (ZRH) to Ankara (ESB) flights: who flies it" description: "SunExpress flies Zurich (ZRH) to Ankara (ESB) nonstop twice a week as XQ 733, scheduled at 3h 5m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/zrh-esb" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/zrh-esb.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Zurich to Ankara (ZRH-ESB): nonstop flights and who flies them SunExpress flies nonstop from Zurich (ZRH) to Ankara (ESB) just twice a week. In the timetable below it flies as XQ 733, scheduled at 3h 5m for the 1,313 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 ZRH to ESB on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 2 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 5m Scheduled flight time 1,313 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Zurich to Ankara flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ZRH 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 Zurich (ZRH) to Ankara (ESB) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ZRH | Arrives ESB | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 30 | XQ 733 | SunExpress | 18:40 | 23:45 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Nov 6 | XQ 733 | SunExpress | 18:40 | 23:45 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Dec 15 | XQ 733 | SunExpress | 09:30 | 14:35 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Dec 18 | XQ 733 | SunExpress | 18:40 | 23:45 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Dec 22 | XQ 733 | SunExpress | 09:30 | 14:35 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Dec 25 | XQ 733 | SunExpress | 18:40 | 23:45 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Dec 29 | XQ 733 | SunExpress | 09:30 | 14:35 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 7 scheduled ZRH 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 ZRH to ESB date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Zurich to Ankara nonstop SunExpress flies the Boeing 737-800 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full ZRH to ESB nonstop schedule This page carries the full ZRH 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 ZRH to ESB nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See ZRH to ESB on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Zurich to Ankara nonstop Carriers operating ZRH 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 ZRH to ESB on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ZRH to ESB **How long is the flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Ankara (ESB)?** XQ 733 is scheduled at 3h 5m from Zurich (ZRH) to Ankara (ESB) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,313 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ZRH to ESB?** SunExpress is currently the only airline flying ZRH to ESB nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on ZRH to ESB, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does ZRH to ESB operate?** The ZRH 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 ZRH to ESB depart?** Scheduled ZRH to ESB nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:30 and 18:40, local time at Zurich. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ZRH to ESB nonstop?** SunExpress flies XQ 733 nonstop from Zurich (ZRH) 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 ZRH to ESB?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for SunExpress on ZRH to ESB. The page carries the full ZRH to ESB nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ESB to ZRH nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/esb-zrh.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Zurich (ZRH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/zrh.md), or [every route from Ankara (ESB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/esb.md). Nonstops to Ankara (ESB) from other airports within 150 miles of Zurich (ZRH): - [Basel (BSL) to Ankara (ESB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bsl-esb.md), 49 miles from ZRH - [Stuttgart (STR) to Ankara (ESB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/str-esb.md), 90 miles from ZRH - [Geneva (GVA) to Ankara (ESB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gva-esb.md), 143 miles from ZRH 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 ZRH 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)