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SMI to LNZ: distance & flight time
Samos (Samos Airport) → Linz (Linz Hörsching Airport)
969 mi
1,560 km · 842 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
969 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m 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
- LNZ — Linz Hörsching Airport · Linz, Austria
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 LNZ
- SZG · Salzburg Airport63 mi away
- RBM · Straubing Airport89 mi away
- GRZ · Graz Airport104 mi away
- VIE · Vienna International Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMI from LNZ?
The flight distance from Samos (SMI) to Linz (LNZ) is 969 miles (1,560 km, 842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMI to LNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SMI to LNZ?
Nonstop service on SMI–LNZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Samos and Linz?
Linz is 1 hour behind Samos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMI to LNZ?
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Why are some SMI to LNZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMI–LNZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.