ECN to ESB: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) is 555 km (345 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (ESB to ECN).
How far is it from Tymbou (Kirklar) to Ankara?
The great-circle distance between Ercan International Airport (ECN) and Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) is 555 km (345 mi, 300 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ECN to ESB?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ESB is roughly north of ECN.
How is the ECN to ESB route written in code?
The pair is written ECN-ESB in IATA codes and LCEN-LTAC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ercan International Airport is ECN (LCEN), Esenboğa International Airport is ESB (LTAC).
| ECN | ESB | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ercan International Airport | Esenboğa International Airport |
| ICAO code | LCEN | LTAC |
| Country | Cyprus | Turkey |
| Elevation | 404 ft | 3,125 ft |
| Rank by connections | #736 | #298 |
Both ICAO codes start with L, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Europe, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
ESB sits 2,721 ft (829 m) higher than ECN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ECN to ESB
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PC | Pegasus Airlines | PGT | Sunturk | Active |
| TK | Turkish Airlines | THY | Turkair | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Tymbou (Kirklar) from Ankara?
Ercan International Airport (ECN) and Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) are 555 km (345 mi, 300 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ECN to ESB?
A typical nonstop flight between ECN and ESB takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ESB from ECN?
Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) lies roughly north of Ercan International Airport (ECN).
Which airlines fly ECN to ESB?
2 airlines appear on the ECN-ESB route in the open dataset, including Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines.
Related routes
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