Turkey to Iraq · 652 miles (1,050 km)

Ankara (ESB) to Erbil (EBL) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Ankara (ESB) to Erbil (EBL): Pegasus. The two airports are 652 miles (1,050 km) apart. There are also 9 ways to fly it with one stop, through Mersin, Damascus and Antalya and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ESB to EBL

  • Pegasus logo
    PegasusNot in an alliance

ESB to EBL with one stop

9 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Mersin (COV)AJet, then Pegasus
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    Pegasus logo
  • Via Damascus (DAM)AJet, then
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  • Via Antalya (AYT)Pegasus the whole way
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    AJet logo
    Pegasus logo
  • Via Baghdad (BGW)Pegasus, then Iraqi Airways
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    IA
  • Via Istanbul (SAW)Pegasus and AJet the whole way
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Amman (AMM)Pegasus and AJet, then Royal Jordanian and Iraqi Airways
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    Royal Jordanian logo
    IA
  • Via Tehran (IKA)Mahan Air the whole way
    W5
    W5
  • Via Cairo (CAI)AJet, then EgyptAir and Iraqi Airways
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    EgyptAir logo
    IA

ESB to EBL: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ESB to EBL?

Pegasus flies nonstop from Ankara (ESB) to Erbil (EBL).

How far is Ankara from Erbil by plane?

Ankara (ESB) and Erbil (EBL) are 652 miles (1,050 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does ESB to EBL cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ESB to EBL with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Ankara and Erbil?

The most direct connections are through Mersin (COV), Damascus (DAM), Antalya (AYT), Baghdad (BGW) and Istanbul (SAW). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Pegasus through Antalya.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.