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How far is Istanbul from Samsun?

The distance between Samsun (Samsun-Çarşamba Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 380 miles / 611 kilometers / 330 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Samsun (SZF) to Istanbul (SAW) is 452 miles / 728 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 34 minutes.

Samsun-Çarşamba Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Distance from Samsun to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 379.681 miles
  • 611.038 kilometers
  • 329.934 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
  • 378.715 miles
  • 609.482 kilometers
  • 329.094 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 Samsun to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Samsun-Çarşamba Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 1 hour and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Samsun and Istanbul?

There is no time difference between Samsun and Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Samsun to Istanbul generates about 81 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 81 kilograms equals 178 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Samsun to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Airport information

Origin Samsun-Çarşamba Airport
City: Samsun
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: SZF
ICAO Code: LTFH
Coordinates: 41°15′16″N, 36°34′1″E
Destination Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: SAW
ICAO Code: LTFJ
Coordinates: 40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E