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IRK to SZF: distance & flight time
Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) → Samsun (Samsun Çarşamba Airport)
5,973 mi
9,613 km · 5,191 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,973 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, United States
- 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 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 IRK from SZF?
The flight distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Samsun (SZF) is 5,973 miles (9,613 km, 5,191 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRK to SZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Kirksville and Samsun?
Samsun is 8 hours ahead of Kirksville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRK to SZF?
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