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SMI to SYD: distance & flight time
Samos (Samos Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,350 mi
15,047 km · 8,125 nm
18h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMI — Samos Airport · Samos, Greece
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMI from SYD?
The flight distance from Samos (SMI) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,350 miles (15,047 km, 8,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMI to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 48m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Samos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMI to SYD?
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