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Flights between Ankara (ESB) and Istanbul (SAW)

Esenboğa International Airport, Turkey ↔ Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Turkey

A direct route between Ankara and Istanbul appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Pegasus Airlines (PC)Turkish Airlines (TK)
Distance
323 km
201 miles
Est. flight time
54m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Turkey

Jan
9°
14/4
55mm
Feb
10°
15/5
50mm
Mar
14°
19/9
50mm
Apr
19°
24/14
45mm
May
24°
29/19
35mm
Jun
28°
33/23
20mm
Jul
31°
36/26
15mm
Aug
31°
36/26
15mm
Sep
27°
32/22
25mm
Oct
21°
26/16
50mm
Nov
15°
20/10
60mm
Dec
10°
15/5
65mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Turkey

Jan
9°
14/4
55mm
Feb
10°
15/5
50mm
Mar
14°
19/9
50mm
Apr
19°
24/14
45mm
May
24°
29/19
35mm
Jun
28°
33/23
20mm
Jul
31°
36/26
15mm
Aug
31°
36/26
15mm
Sep
27°
32/22
25mm
Oct
21°
26/16
50mm
Nov
15°
20/10
60mm
Dec
10°
15/5
65mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Common questions

How far is Ankara from Istanbul?

Ankara (ESB) and Istanbul (SAW) are around 323 km (201 miles) apart — an estimated 54m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the ESB–SAW route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Ankara and Istanbul?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in Turkey?

Across Turkey, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 31°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.