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SZF to RAP: distance & flight time
Samsun (Samsun Çarşamba Airport) → Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport)
6,033 mi
9,709 km · 5,243 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZF — Samsun Çarşamba Airport · Samsun, Turkey
- RAP — Rapid City Regional Airport · Rapid 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 RAP
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field47 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport83 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZF from RAP?
The flight distance from Samsun (SZF) to Rapid City (RAP) is 6,033 miles (9,709 km, 5,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZF to RAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 RAP?
Nonstop service on SZF–RAP 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 12h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Samsun and Rapid City?
Rapid City is 9 hours behind Samsun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZF to RAP?
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Why are some SZF to RAP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZF–RAP 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.