How far is Samsun from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Samsun (Samsun-Çarşamba Airport) is 407 miles / 656 kilometers / 354 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Samsun (SZF) is 491 miles / 790 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 9 minutes.

Distance from Istanbul to Samsun

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Istanbul to Samsun. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 407.328 miles
• 655.531 kilometers
• 353.958 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 406.280 miles
• 653.844 kilometers
• 353.048 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Istanbul to Samsun?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Samsun-Çarşamba Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Samsun?

There is no time difference between Istanbul and Samsun.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Samsun generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 187 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Istanbul to Samsun

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF).

Airport information

Origin	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

Destination	Samsun-Çarşamba Airport
City:	Samsun
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	SZF
ICAO Code:	LTFH
Coordinates:	41°15′16″N, 36°34′1″E