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YLW to SZF: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Samsun (Samsun Çarşamba Airport)
5,968 mi
9,605 km · 5,186 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
- SZF — Samsun Çarşamba Airport · Samsun, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 mi away
Near SZF
- MZH · Amasya Merzifon Airport62 mi away
- TJK · Tokat Airport66 mi away
- OGU · Ordu Giresun Airport81 mi away
- NOP · Sinop Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLW from SZF?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Samsun (SZF) is 5,968 miles (9,605 km, 5,186 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to SZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Kelowna and Samsun?
Samsun is 10 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to SZF?
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