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SMI to SQL: distance & flight time
Samos (Samos Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
6,881 mi
11,074 km · 5,980 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMI — Samos Airport · Samos, Greece
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMI from SQL?
The flight distance from Samos (SMI) to San Carlos (SQL) is 6,881 miles (11,074 km, 5,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMI to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 San Carlos?
San Carlos is 10 hours behind Samos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMI to SQL?
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