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SZF to LCQ: distance & flight time
Samsun (Samsun Çarşamba Airport) → Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport)
6,159 mi
9,912 km · 5,352 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZF — Samsun Çarşamba Airport · Samsun, Turkey
- LCQ — Lake City Gateway Airport · Lake City, 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 LCQ
- GNV · Gainesville Regional Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport42 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport49 mi away
- NIP · Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZF from LCQ?
The flight distance from Samsun (SZF) to Lake City (LCQ) is 6,159 miles (9,912 km, 5,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZF to LCQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Samsun and Lake City?
Lake City is 7 hours behind Samsun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZF to LCQ?
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