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SUI to GDZ: distance & flight time
Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport) → Gelendzhik (Gelendzhik Airport)
196 mi
315 km · 170 nm
59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
196 miles nonstop takes roughly 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
- GDZ — Gelendzhik Airport · Gelendzhik, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 mi away
Near GDZ
- AAQ · Anapa Vityazevo Airport44 mi away
- KRR · Krasnodar Pashkovsky International Airport65 mi away
- KHC · Kerch Airport96 mi away
- AER · Sochi International Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SUI from GDZ?
The flight distance from Sukhumi (SUI) to Gelendzhik (GDZ) is 196 miles (315 km, 170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUI to GDZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 59m 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 SUI to GDZ?
Nonstop service on SUI–GDZ 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 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sukhumi and Gelendzhik?
Gelendzhik is 1 hour behind Sukhumi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUI to GDZ?
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Why are some SUI to GDZ fares phone-only?
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