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LAI to SMI: distance & flight time
Lannion (Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport) → Samos (Samos Airport)
1,695 mi
2,727 km · 1,473 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,695 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m 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
- LAI — Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport · Lannion, 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 LAI
- MXN · Morlaix-Ploujean Airport19 mi away
- SBK · Saint-Brieuc-Armor Airport32 mi away
- LDV · Landivisiau Air Base35 mi away
- BES · Brest Bretagne Airport48 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 LAI from SMI?
The flight distance from Lannion (LAI) to Samos (SMI) is 1,695 miles (2,727 km, 1,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAI to SMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m 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 LAI to SMI?
Nonstop service on LAI–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 3h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lannion and Samos?
Samos is 1 hour ahead of Lannion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAI to SMI?
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Why are some LAI to SMI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAI–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.