# Distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Samos Island (SMI)

> 11,038 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,038 km / 6,858 mi / 5,960 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 08:50 in Phoenix, it's 18:50 in Samos Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,116 ft (SMI is lower than PHX)

## Airports

### [Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phx-phoenix-phoenix-sky-harbor-international-airport/1ef266df-32a8-6c76-a19e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Phoenix, United States
- ICAO: KPHX
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 33.430000, -112.010000
- Elevation: 1,135 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 08:50 in Phoenix, it's 18:50 in Samos Island.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phx-phoenix-phoenix-sky-harbor-international-airport/1ef266df-32a8-6c76-a19e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Samos Airport (SMI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smi-samos-island-samos-airport/1ef266df-4e82-6dc0-8eef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)