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KSY to KUF: distance & flight time
Kars (Kars Airport) → Samara (Kurumoch International Airport)
953 mi
1,533 km · 828 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
953 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- KSY — Kars Airport · Kars, 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 KSY
- LWN · Gyumri Shirak Airport41 mi away
- IGD · Iğdır Airport57 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport63 mi away
- EVN · Zvartnots International Airport73 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 KSY from KUF?
The flight distance from Kars (KSY) to Samara (KUF) is 953 miles (1,533 km, 828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KSY to KUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m 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 KSY to KUF?
Nonstop service on KSY–KUF 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 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kars and Samara?
Samara is 1 hour ahead of Kars.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KSY to KUF?
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Why are some KSY to KUF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KSY–KUF 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.