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SMV to SJY: distance & flight time
Samedan (Samedan Airport) → Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki (Seinäjoki Airport)
1,225 mi
1,972 km · 1,065 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,225 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMV — Samedan Airport · Samedan, Switzerland
- SJY — Seinäjoki Airport · Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki, Finland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SMV
- ZJI · Locarno Airport54 mi away
- LUG · Lugano Airport59 mi away
- HOH · Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport59 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport60 mi away
Near SJY
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport21 mi away
- KAU · Kauhava Airport31 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport42 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMV from SJY?
The flight distance from Samedan (SMV) to Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki (SJY) is 1,225 miles (1,972 km, 1,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMV to SJY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SMV to SJY?
Nonstop service on SMV–SJY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Samedan and Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki?
Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki is 1 hour ahead of Samedan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMV to SJY?
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Why are some SMV to SJY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMV–SJY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.