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ISL to KUF: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Samara (Kurumoch International Airport)
1,315 mi
2,115 km · 1,142 nm
3h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- KUF — Kurumoch International Airport · Samara, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Near KUF
- ULY · Ulyanovsk East Airport83 mi away
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport95 mi away
- UUA · Bugulma Airport133 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISL from KUF?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Samara (KUF) is 1,315 miles (2,115 km, 1,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to KUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 19m 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 Istanbul and Samara?
Samara is 1 hour ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to KUF?
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