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ILZ to SZF: distance & flight time
Žilina (Žilina Airport) → Samsun (Samsun Çarşamba Airport)
1,029 mi
1,656 km · 894 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILZ — Žilina Airport · Žilina, Slovakia
- 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 ILZ
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport39 mi away
- SLD · Sliač Airport47 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport55 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport55 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 ILZ from SZF?
The flight distance from Žilina (ILZ) to Samsun (SZF) is 1,029 miles (1,656 km, 894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILZ to SZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 ILZ to SZF?
Nonstop service on ILZ–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 2h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Žilina and Samsun?
Samsun is 1 hour ahead of Žilina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILZ to SZF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ILZ–SZF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ILZ to SZF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ILZ–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.