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BIA to SMI: distance & flight time
Bastia (Bastia-Poretta Airport) → Samos (Samos Airport)
978 mi
1,574 km · 850 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
978 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIA — Bastia-Poretta Airport · Bastia, France
- 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 BIA
- CLY · Calvi-Sainte-Catherine Airport35 mi away
- EBA · Marina Di Campo Airport41 mi away
- SOZ · Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base44 mi away
- AJA · Ajaccio-Napoléon Bonaparte Airport56 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 BIA from SMI?
The flight distance from Bastia (BIA) to Samos (SMI) is 978 miles (1,574 km, 850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIA to SMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m 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 BIA to SMI?
Nonstop service on BIA–SMI 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 2h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bastia and Samos?
Samos is 1 hour ahead of Bastia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIA to SMI?
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Why are some BIA to SMI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BIA–SMI 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.