# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Samos Island (SMI)

> 11,347 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,347 km / 7,051 mi / 6,127 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 15:28 in San Diego, it's 01:28 in Samos Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (SMI is higher than SAN)

## Airports

### [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Diego, United States
- ICAO: KSAN
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.730000, -117.190000
- Elevation: 17 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 15:28 in San Diego, it's 01:28 in Samos Island.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Samos Airport (SMI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smi-samos-island-samos-airport/1ef266df-4e82-6dc0-8eef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)