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SMI to MAA: distance & flight time
Samos (Samos Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
3,677 mi
5,918 km · 3,196 nm
7h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,677 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMI — Samos Airport · Samos, Greece
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMI from MAA?
The flight distance from Samos (SMI) to Madras (MAA) is 3,677 miles (5,918 km, 3,196 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMI to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 41m 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 Madras?
Madras is 2.5 hours ahead of Samos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMI to MAA?
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