# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Samara (KUF)

> 2,094 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,094 km / 1,301 mi / 1,130 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 14:37 in Istanbul, it's 15:37 in Samara)
- **Elevation difference**: 152 ft (KUF is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

### [Kurumoch International Airport (KUF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kuf-samara-kurumoch-international-airport/1ef266df-ece2-6380-9964-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Samara, Russia
- ICAO: UWWW
- Timezone: Europe/Samara
- Coordinates: 53.500000, 50.160000
- Elevation: 477 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:37 in Istanbul, it's 15:37 in Samara.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kurumoch International Airport (KUF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kuf-samara-kurumoch-international-airport/1ef266df-ece2-6380-9964-06bb2780ed98)
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