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AKT to SZF: distance & flight time
Akrotiri (RAF Akrotiri) → Samsun (Samsun Çarşamba Airport)
500 mi
805 km · 434 nm
1h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
500 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKT — RAF Akrotiri · Akrotiri, Cyprus
- SZF — Samsun Çarşamba Airport · Samsun, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKT
- PFO · Paphos International Airport30 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport41 mi away
- ECN · Ercan International Airport48 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport61 mi away
Near SZF
- MZH · Amasya Merzifon Airport62 mi away
- TJK · Tokat Airport66 mi away
- OGU · Ordu Giresun Airport81 mi away
- NOP · Sinop Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKT from SZF?
The flight distance from Akrotiri (AKT) to Samsun (SZF) is 500 miles (805 km, 434 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKT to SZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AKT to SZF?
Nonstop service on AKT–SZF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Akrotiri and Samsun?
Samsun is 2 hours ahead of Akrotiri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKT to SZF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AKT–SZF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AKT to SZF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AKT–SZF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.