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SMI to PHL: distance & flight time
Samos (Samos Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
5,160 mi
8,305 km · 4,484 nm
10h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 35m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMI from PHL?
The flight distance from Samos (SMI) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 5,160 miles (8,305 km, 4,484 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMI to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 35m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 7 hours behind Samos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMI to PHL?
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