Flights Moscow → Ankara
VKO → ESB
Route overview
This flight route operates from Moscow, where the airport has been in service since 1941, to Ankara, with the Turkish capital's airport having opened in 1955. The destination airport serves over eight million passengers annually, making it a significant travel hub.
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.
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The Moscow (VKO) → Ankara (ESB) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Ankara the average ATFM delay is 0.0 minutes (main cause: ATC pre-departure). Departing from Moscow the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Ankara: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Moscow (VKO) to Ankara (ESB) heads south for about 1,748 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 36m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Moscow the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Ankara it is 0.0 min (ATC pre-departure).
Route facts
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Airlines operating VKO-ESB
Airports
Frequently asked questions about VKO-ESB
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.
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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.
