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SMI to EFD: distance & flight time
Samos (Samos Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
6,469 mi
10,411 km · 5,621 nm
13h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMI — Samos Airport · Samos, Greece
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SMI
- JIK · Ikaria Airport31 mi away
- LRS · Leros Airport35 mi away
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport44 mi away
- JKL · Kalymnos Airport50 mi away
Near EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMI from EFD?
The flight distance from Samos (SMI) to Houston (EFD) is 6,469 miles (10,411 km, 5,621 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMI to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 9m 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 Samos and Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Samos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMI to EFD?
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