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LAX to SMI: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Samos (Samos Airport)
7,009 mi
11,281 km · 6,091 nm
14h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 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 LAX from SMI?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Samos (SMI) is 7,009 miles (11,281 km, 6,091 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to SMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 13m 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 Los Angeles and Samos?
Samos is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to SMI?
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