VF6A JetIn the air, 16 min late
Left DUS at 18:11, 16 min after its 17:55 slot.
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Direct flights from Düsseldorf (DUS) to Ankara (ESB): 16 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 32% of the last 19 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 23 minutes late. 1 of the 19 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 2,366 km, an estimated 3 hours 32 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Düsseldorf and Ankara. Updated 16 October 2026 at 19:21 UTC.
Today, DUS → ESB
Fri 16 Oct · local timesXQ795Sun ExpressIn the air, 15 min late
Left DUS at 20:20, 15 min after its 20:05 slot.
Track XQ795 →- 13:25 PC1688Pegasus Airlines Left 13:31 +6 ·
- 17:55 VF6A Jet Left 18:11 +16 ·
- 20:05 XQ795Sun Express Left 20:20 +15 ·
Checked DUS board 21:21
DUS
Düsseldorf
busy · +18
ESB
Ankara
tracking
2,366 km · ~3h 32m est.
Runs rough · 3 airlines · 16x weekly · nonstop
32% on time
of the last 19 operated DUS → ESB flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +23 min. 1 of 19 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+23 minacross the last 19 operated legs
Flight time~3h 32mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures16x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled5.3%recent route rate · 1 of 19
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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A JetPegasus AirlinesSun Express
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
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Airports right now
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How the Düsseldorf to Ankara route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DUS to ESB flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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DUS to ESB questions
Is DUS–ESB running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at DUS is the weaker end, route health score 76/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DUS–ESB?
Operators schedule evening departures around 17:55 from DUS. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ESB delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DUS to ESB?
Great-circle distance is 2,366 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 197–233 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DUS–ESB fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 16 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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