Distance from Samsun to Ankara
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How far is Samsun from Ankara?
Samsun (Türkiye) and Ankara (Türkiye) are a medium distance apart: 331 km in a straight line, that is 206 miles or 179 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Samsun to Ankara is 406 km (252 miles), about 4 h 44 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Samsun, Ankara lies to the south-west (initial bearing 244°). Both cities are in Türkiye. The halfway point is at 40.6129°, 34.5775°.
A direct flight would take about 55 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Samsun
- Samsun – Sivas 180 km
- Samsun – Trabzon 286 km
- Samsun – Kırıkkale 287 km
- Samsun – Kayseri 292 km
- Samsun – Çankaya 330 km
- Samsun – Malatya 367 km
- Samsun – Elazığ 380 km
- Samsun – Kahramanmaraş 414 km
Other distances from Ankara
- Ankara – Çankaya 1 km
- Ankara – Kırıkkale 56 km
- Ankara – Eskişehir 200 km
- Ankara – Adapazarı 229 km
- Ankara – Konya 230 km
- Ankara – Kayseri 262 km
- Ankara – Gebze 306 km
- Ankara – Bursa 324 km
- Ankara – Sultanbeyli 325 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Samsun from Ankara?
By road it is 406 km (252 miles) from Samsun to Ankara; in a straight line it is 331 km (206 miles).
How long is the drive from Samsun to Ankara?
About 4 h 44 min on the fastest route (406 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Ankara from Samsun?
Ankara is to the south-west of Samsun, at an initial bearing of 244°.
How long is the flight from Samsun to Ankara?
A direct flight would take about 55 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.