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SMI to RDU: distance & flight time
Samos (Samos Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
5,483 mi
8,823 km · 4,764 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMI from RDU?
The flight distance from Samos (SMI) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 5,483 miles (8,823 km, 4,764 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMI to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 7 hours behind Samos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMI to RDU?
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