# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Samsun (SZF)

> 1,962 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,962 km / 1,219 mi / 1,059 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 147° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 11:15 in Riga, it's 11:15 in Samsun)
- **Elevation difference**: 18 ft (SZF is lower than RIX)

## Airports

### [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riga, Latvia
- ICAO: EVRA
- Timezone: Europe/Riga
- Coordinates: 56.920000, 23.970000
- Elevation: 36 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.

## Related

- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Samsun Carsamba Airport (SZF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szf-samsun-samsun-carsamba-airport/1ef266df-5957-6610-a088-06bb2780ed98)
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