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SMI to HOU: distance & flight time
Samos (Samos Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
6,472 mi
10,415 km · 5,624 nm
13h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,472 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
- HOU — William P Hobby 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMI from HOU?
The flight distance from Samos (SMI) to Houston (HOU) is 6,472 miles (10,415 km, 5,624 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMI to HOU?
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 HOU?
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