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SKU to LGB: distance & flight time
Skiros (Skiros Airport) → Long Beach (Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport)
6,868 mi
11,053 km · 5,968 nm
13h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SKU — Skiros Airport · Skiros, Greece
- LGB — Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport · Long Beach, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SKU
- JSI · Skiathos Island National Airport55 mi away
- LXS · Limnos Airport77 mi away
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport77 mi away
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport85 mi away
Near LGB
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport17 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport11 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field11 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SKU from LGB?
The flight distance from Skiros (SKU) to Long Beach (LGB) is 6,868 miles (11,053 km, 5,968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKU to LGB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 56m 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 SKU to LGB?
Nonstop service on SKU–LGB 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 13h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Skiros and Long Beach?
Long Beach is 10 hours behind Skiros.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKU to LGB?
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Why are some SKU to LGB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SKU–LGB 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.