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SMF to SZF: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Samsun (Samsun Çarşamba Airport)
6,744 mi
10,853 km · 5,860 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,744 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 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 SMF from SZF?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Samsun (SZF) is 6,744 miles (10,853 km, 5,860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to SZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 41m 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 Sacramento and Samsun?
Samsun is 10 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to SZF?
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