# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Samos Island (SMI)

> 2,149 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,149 km / 1,335 mi / 1,161 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 173° (south)
- **Return heading**: 355° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Greece
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 06:40 in Riga, it's 06:40 in Samos Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 17 ft (SMI is lower than RIX)

## Airports

### [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riga, Latvia
- ICAO: EVRA
- Timezone: Europe/Riga
- Coordinates: 56.920000, 23.970000
- Elevation: 36 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 a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Samos Airport (SMI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smi-samos-island-samos-airport/1ef266df-4e82-6dc0-8eef-06bb2780ed98)
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