ESB to VIE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) is 1,578 km (981 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 30m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (VIE to ESB).
How far is it from Ankara to Vienna?
The great-circle distance between Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) and Vienna International Airport (VIE) is 1,578 km (981 mi, 852 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 ESB to VIE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. VIE is roughly northwest of ESB.
How is the ESB to VIE route written in code?
The pair is written ESB-VIE in IATA codes and LTAC-LOWW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Esenboğa International Airport is ESB (LTAC), Vienna International Airport is VIE (LOWW).
| ESB | VIE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Esenboğa International Airport | Vienna International Airport |
| ICAO code | LTAC | LOWW |
| Country | Turkey | Austria |
| Elevation | 3,125 ft | 600 ft |
| Rank by connections | #298 | #31 |
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.
VIE sits 2,525 ft (770 m) lower than ESB, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ESB to VIE
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 Ankara from Vienna?
Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) and Vienna International Airport (VIE) are 1,578 km (981 mi, 852 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ESB to VIE?
A typical nonstop flight between ESB and VIE takes about 2h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is VIE from ESB?
Vienna International Airport (VIE) lies roughly northwest of Esenboğa International Airport (ESB).
Which airlines fly ESB to VIE?
2 airlines appear on the ESB-VIE route in the open dataset, including Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines.
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