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SMI to GPZ: distance & flight time
Samos (Samos Airport) → Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field)
5,516 mi
8,877 km · 4,793 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMI from GPZ?
The flight distance from Samos (SMI) to Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) is 5,516 miles (8,877 km, 4,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMI to GPZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Grand Rapids MN?
Grand Rapids MN is 8 hours behind Samos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMI to GPZ?
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