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VAA to SMV: distance & flight time
Vaasa (Vaasa Airport) → Samedan (Samedan Airport)
1,231 mi
1,981 km · 1,069 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAA — Vaasa Airport · Vaasa, Finland
- SMV — Samedan Airport · Samedan, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VAA
- KAU · Kauhava Airport41 mi away
- SJY · Seinäjoki Airport42 mi away
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport45 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport63 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAA from SMV?
The flight distance from Vaasa (VAA) to Samedan (SMV) is 1,231 miles (1,981 km, 1,069 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAA to SMV?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 VAA to SMV?
Nonstop service on VAA–SMV 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 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Vaasa and Samedan?
Samedan is 1 hour behind Vaasa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAA to SMV?
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Why are some VAA to SMV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VAA–SMV 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.