# Distance from London (LGW) to Samsun (SSX)

> 2,978 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,978 km / 1,850 mi / 1,608 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 97° (east)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 19:57 in London, it's 21:57 in Samsun)
- **Elevation difference**: 319 ft (SSX is higher than LGW)

## Airports

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.150000, -0.190000
- Elevation: 202 ft

### [Samsun Samair Airport (SSX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssx-samsun-samsun-samair-airport/1ef266df-5856-672a-9e21-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Samsun, Turkey
- ICAO: LTAQ
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 36.310000
- Elevation: 521 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:57 in London, it's 21:57 in Samsun.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Samsun Samair Airport (SSX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssx-samsun-samsun-samair-airport/1ef266df-5856-672a-9e21-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)