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

> 2,998 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,998 km / 1,863 mi / 1,619 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 01:46 in London, it's 03:46 in Samsun)
- **Elevation difference**: 184 ft (SZF is lower 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 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 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 01:46 in London, it's 03:46 in Samsun.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Samsun Carsamba Airport (SZF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szf-samsun-samsun-carsamba-airport/1ef266df-5957-6610-a088-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)