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SMI to SEM: distance & flight time
Samos (Samos Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
5,996 mi
9,649 km · 5,210 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMI — Samos Airport · Samos, Greece
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMI from SEM?
The flight distance from Samos (SMI) to Selma (SEM) is 5,996 miles (9,649 km, 5,210 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMI to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Selma?
Selma is 8 hours behind Samos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMI to SEM?
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