Flights Malatya → Ankara
MLX → ESB
How long is the flight from Malatya to Ankara?
The flight from Malatya (MLX) to Ankara (ESB) takes about 1h 1m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route connects Malatya to Ankara, with the destination airport in Ankara having been operational since 1955 and currently serving over eight million passengers annually.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Malatya (MLX) → Ankara (ESB) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 7/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Ankara the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes (main cause: atfm).
Heading to Ankara: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Malatya (MLX) to Ankara (ESB) heads north-west for about 477 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 1m.
Air-traffic congestion: arriving into Ankara it is 3.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating MLX-ESB
Frequently asked questions about MLX-ESB
The flight from Malatya (MLX) to Ankara (ESB) takes about 1h 1m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Turkish Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Ankara, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
