Ankara (ESB) to Tehran (IKA) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Ankara (ESB) to Tehran (IKA): Mahan Air. The two airports are 1,042 miles (1,677 km) apart. There are also 8 ways to fly it with one stop, through Erbil, Tbilisi and Baghdad and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ESB to IKA
- W5Mahan AirNot in an alliance
ESB to IKA with one stop
8 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Erbil (EBL)Pegasus, then Mahan Air
W5 - Via Tbilisi (TBS)AJet, then Sepehran Airlines and Iran Airtour
ISB9 - Via Baghdad (BGW)Pegasus, then Mahan Air, Iran Air and 2 moreW5IRB9+1
- Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines, AJet and 1 more, then Iran AirtourJ2B9
- Via Istanbul (SAW)Pegasus and AJet the whole way
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
IRQB+3 - Via Dalaman (DLM)AJet and Pegasus, then
- Via Izmir (ADB)Pegasus and AJet, then Iran AirtourB9
ESB to IKA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ESB to IKA?
Mahan Air flies nonstop from Ankara (ESB) to Tehran (IKA).
How far is Ankara from Tehran by plane?
Ankara (ESB) and Tehran (IKA) are 1,042 miles (1,677 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does ESB to IKA 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 IKA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Ankara and Tehran?
The most direct connections are through Erbil (EBL), Tbilisi (TBS), Baghdad (BGW), Baku (GYD) and Istanbul (SAW). On 2 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Pegasus through Istanbul.
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.