The Ankara to Tehran route connects Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) in TR with Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) in IR. This medium-haul flight covers approximately 1042 miles (1677 km) with a typical flight time of 2h 12m. This route is served by 2 airlines: Mahan Air, Turkish Airlines. AirportRoutes has tracked 2 unique flight numbers on this route.
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Esenboğa International Airport
LTACESBImam Khomeini International Airport
OIIEIKA2
Operators2
Tracked Flights1042
Miles2h 12m
Flight Duration| Airline | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Mahan Air |
IRM
|
W5
|
| Turkish Airlines |
THY
|
TK
|
| Day | Flights Observed | Frequency | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 1 | 6% |
|
| Tuesday | 2 | 11% |
|
| Wednesday | 2 | 11% |
|
| Thursday | 4 | 22% |
|
| Friday | 3 | 17% |
|
| Saturday | 0 | 0% |
|
| Sunday | 6 | 33% |
|
Pattern Analysis
| Airline | Flight Numbers | Aircraft Type | Typical Time | Days Active | Last Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mahan Air
IRM
/ W5
|
A343 | 11:45 11:45 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Feb 8, 2026 | Active | |
|
Turkish Airlines
THY
/ TK
|
B38M | 23:45 11:45 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jan 18, 2026 | Active |
| Departure Time | Operator | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:45 11:45 AM | Mahan Air |
IRM
|
W5
|
| 23:45 11:45 PM | Turkish Airlines |
THY
|
TK
|
Time Information
Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (LTAC - Europe/Istanbul).