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SZF to CLD: distance & flight time
Samsun (Samsun Çarşamba Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
7,035 mi
11,321 km · 6,113 nm
14h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZF — Samsun Çarşamba Airport · Samsun, Turkey
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SZF
- MZH · Amasya Merzifon Airport62 mi away
- TJK · Tokat Airport66 mi away
- OGU · Ordu Giresun Airport81 mi away
- NOP · Sinop Airport94 mi away
Near CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZF from CLD?
The flight distance from Samsun (SZF) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 7,035 miles (11,321 km, 6,113 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZF to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 16m 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 SZF to CLD?
Nonstop service on SZF–CLD 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 14h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Samsun and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 10 hours behind Samsun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZF to CLD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SZF–CLD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SZF to CLD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZF–CLD 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.