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LAN to SZF: distance & flight time
Lansing (Capital City Airport) → Samsun (Samsun Çarşamba Airport)
5,573 mi
8,968 km · 4,843 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAN — Capital City Airport · Lansing, 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 LAN
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport74 mi away
- JXN · Jackson County Reynolds Field36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport38 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport45 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 LAN from SZF?
The flight distance from Lansing (LAN) to Samsun (SZF) is 5,573 miles (8,968 km, 4,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAN to SZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 Lansing and Samsun?
Samsun is 7 hours ahead of Lansing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAN to SZF?
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