Tehran (IKA) to Ankara (ESB) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Tehran (IKA) to Ankara (ESB): Mahan Air. The two airports are 1,042 miles (1,677 km) apart. There are also 7 ways to fly it with one stop, through Erbil, Tbilisi and Baghdad and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IKA to ESB
- W5Mahan AirNot in an alliance
IKA to ESB with one stop
7 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Erbil (EBL)Mahan Air, then PegasusW5
- Via Tbilisi (TBS)Sepehran Airlines and Iran Airtour, then AJetISB9
- Via Baghdad (BGW)Iran Air, Mahan Air and 2 more, then PegasusIRW5B9+1
- Via Baku (GYD)Iran Airtour, then Azerbaijan Airlines, AJet and 1 moreB9J2
- Via Istanbul (SAW)AJet the whole way
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole wayIRQB+3
- Via Izmir (ADB)Iran Airtour, then Pegasus and AJetB9
IKA to ESB: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IKA to ESB?
Mahan Air flies nonstop from Tehran (IKA) to Ankara (ESB).
How far is Tehran from Ankara by plane?
Tehran (IKA) and Ankara (ESB) 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 IKA to ESB cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IKA to ESB with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Tehran and Ankara?
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 AJet 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.