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RDR to SZF: distance & flight time
Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base) → Samsun (Samsun Çarşamba Airport)
5,661 mi
9,111 km · 4,920 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,661 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 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 RDR from SZF?
The flight distance from Red River (RDR) to Samsun (SZF) is 5,661 miles (9,111 km, 4,920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDR to SZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 34m 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 Red River and Samsun?
Samsun is 8 hours ahead of Red River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDR to SZF?
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