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LGA to SZF: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Samsun (Samsun Çarşamba Airport)
5,292 mi
8,517 km · 4,599 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,292 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m 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
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, 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 LGA
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 LGA from SZF?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Samsun (SZF) is 5,292 miles (8,517 km, 4,599 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to SZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m 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 LGA to SZF?
Nonstop service on LGA–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 10h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between New York and Samsun?
Samsun is 7 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to SZF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGA–SZF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGA to SZF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGA–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.