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SMI to ILM: distance & flight time
Samos (Samos Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
5,514 mi
8,873 km · 4,791 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,514 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 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMI — Samos Airport · Samos, Greece
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMI from ILM?
The flight distance from Samos (SMI) to Wilmington (ILM) is 5,514 miles (8,873 km, 4,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMI to ILM?
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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 7 hours behind Samos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMI to ILM?
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