İstanbul Airport
Istanbul, TürkiyeIST / LTFM
International hub · 116 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 13,451 ft
54 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Istanbul → Samsun
IST
Istanbulİstanbul Airport
Istanbulİstanbul AirportSZFSamsunSamsun-Çarşamba Airport
SamsunSamsun-Çarşamba Airport- Distance
- 407 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 20m
Same local time in Istanbul and Samsun.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Istanbul to Samsun. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Istanbul for the options.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 116.
- Direct destinations observed from Samsun: 1.
The airports on this route
Samsun-Çarşamba Airport
Samsun, TürkiyeSZF / LTFH
Regional airport · 1 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,843 ft
57 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Istanbul to Samsun
The distance between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Samsun-Çarşamba Airport (SZF) is approximately 407 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Istanbul from Samsun by air?
- The great-circle distance between İstanbul Airport and Samsun-Çarşamba Airport is approximately 407 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from Istanbul to Samsun?
- No direct connection between IST and SZF has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
- What is the current time difference between Istanbul and Samsun?
- Same local time in Istanbul and Samsun.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.