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SMI to LAX: distance & flight time
Samos (Samos Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
7,009 mi
11,281 km · 6,091 nm
14h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMI — Samos Airport · Samos, Greece
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMI from LAX?
The flight distance from Samos (SMI) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 7,009 miles (11,281 km, 6,091 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMI to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 13m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 10 hours behind Samos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMI to LAX?
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