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SMI to IAH: distance & flight time
Samos (Samos Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
6,457 mi
10,392 km · 5,611 nm
13h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,457 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 8m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMI from IAH?
The flight distance from Samos (SMI) to Houston (IAH) is 6,457 miles (10,392 km, 5,611 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMI to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 8m 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 IAH?
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