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ESF to SMI: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Samos (Samos Airport)
6,262 mi
10,078 km · 5,442 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,262 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from SMI?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Samos (SMI) is 6,262 miles (10,078 km, 5,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to SMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m 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 Alexandria and Samos?
Samos is 8 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to SMI?
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