# Distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Samos Island (SMI)

> 9,624 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,624 km / 5,980 mi / 5,197 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 23:09 in Fort Lauderdale, it's 06:09 in Samos Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 46 ft (SMI is lower than FLL)

## Airports

### [Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fll-fort-lauderdale-fort-lauderdalehollywood-international-airport/1ef266df-1c62-6142-ba36-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Lauderdale, United States
- ICAO: KFLL
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 26.070000, -80.150000
- Elevation: 65 ft

### [Samos Airport (SMI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smi-samos-island-samos-airport/1ef266df-4e82-6dc0-8eef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Samos Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGSM
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 37.690000, 26.910000
- Elevation: 19 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:09 in Fort Lauderdale, it's 06:09 in Samos Island.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fll-fort-lauderdale-fort-lauderdalehollywood-international-airport/1ef266df-1c62-6142-ba36-06bb2780ed98)
- [Samos Airport (SMI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smi-samos-island-samos-airport/1ef266df-4e82-6dc0-8eef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)