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SMI to LYI: distance & flight time
Samos (Samos Airport) → Linyi (Shubuling Airport)
4,870 mi
7,837 km · 4,232 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,870 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMI — Samos Airport · Samos, Greece
- LYI — Shubuling Airport · Linyi, China
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 LYI
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport42 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport57 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport84 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMI from LYI?
The flight distance from Samos (SMI) to Linyi (LYI) is 4,870 miles (7,837 km, 4,232 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMI to LYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 1m 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 Linyi?
Linyi is 5 hours ahead of Samos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMI to LYI?
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