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SMI to RIL: distance & flight time
Samos (Samos Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
6,376 mi
10,261 km · 5,540 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,376 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMI — Samos Airport · Samos, Greece
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, 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 RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMI from RIL?
The flight distance from Samos (SMI) to Rifle (RIL) is 6,376 miles (10,261 km, 5,540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMI to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m 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 Rifle?
Rifle is 9 hours behind Samos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMI to RIL?
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