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SZF to LUK: distance & flight time
Samsun (Samsun Çarşamba Airport) → Cincinnati (Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field)
5,760 mi
9,270 km · 5,005 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,760 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m 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
- LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field · Cincinnati, 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 LUK
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZF from LUK?
The flight distance from Samsun (SZF) to Cincinnati (LUK) is 5,760 miles (9,270 km, 5,005 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZF to LUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Cincinnati?
Cincinnati is 7 hours behind Samsun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZF to LUK?
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