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BHM to SMI: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Samos (Samos Airport)
5,928 mi
9,540 km · 5,151 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,928 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- SMI — Samos Airport · Samos, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Near SMI
- JIK · Ikaria Airport31 mi away
- LRS · Leros Airport35 mi away
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport44 mi away
- JKL · Kalymnos Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from SMI?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Samos (SMI) is 5,928 miles (9,540 km, 5,151 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to SMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m 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 Birmingham and Samos?
Samos is 8 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to SMI?
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