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LWR to SZF: distance & flight time
Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base) → Samsun (Samsun Çarşamba Airport)
1,647 mi
2,650 km · 1,431 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,647 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- LWR — Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden, Netherlands
- 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 LWR
- GRQ · Eelde Airport35 mi away
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol76 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport46 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport47 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 LWR from SZF?
The flight distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Samsun (SZF) is 1,647 miles (2,650 km, 1,431 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWR to SZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Leeuwarden and Samsun?
Samsun is 1 hour ahead of Leeuwarden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWR to SZF?
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