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SMI to IES: distance & flight time
Samos (Samos Airport) → Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport)
1,149 mi
1,849 km · 999 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMI — Samos Airport · Samos, Greece
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMI from IES?
The flight distance from Samos (SMI) to Riesa (IES) is 1,149 miles (1,849 km, 999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMI to IES?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Riesa?
Riesa is 1 hour behind Samos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMI to IES?
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