# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Samsun (SZF)

> 653 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 653 km / 406 mi / 353 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 88° (east)
- **Return heading**: 273° (west)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (Turkey)
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 17:19 in Istanbul, it's 17:19 in Samsun)
- **Elevation difference**: 307 ft (SZF is lower than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

### [Samsun Carsamba Airport (SZF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szf-samsun-samsun-carsamba-airport/1ef266df-5957-6610-a088-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Samsun, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFH
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.250000, 36.570000
- Elevation: 18 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Samsun Carsamba Airport (SZF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szf-samsun-samsun-carsamba-airport/1ef266df-5957-6610-a088-06bb2780ed98)
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