ATH to SMI: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) to Samos Airport (SMI) is 262 km (163 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 50m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (SMI to ATH).
How far is it from Spata-Artemida to Samos Island?
The great-circle distance between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Samos Airport (SMI) is 262 km (163 mi, 142 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ATH to SMI?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SMI is roughly east of ATH.
How is the ATH to SMI route written in code?
The pair is written ATH-SMI in IATA codes and LGAV-LGSM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is ATH (LGAV), Samos Airport is SMI (LGSM).
| ATH | SMI | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport | Samos Airport |
| ICAO code | LGAV | LGSM |
| Country | Greece | Greece |
| Elevation | 308 ft | 19 ft |
| Rank by connections | #68 | #988 |
Both ICAO codes start with L, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Europe, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SMI sits 289 ft (88 m) lower than ATH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ATH to SMI
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A3 | Aegean Airlines | AEE | Aegean | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: OA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Spata-Artemida from Samos Island?
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Samos Airport (SMI) are 262 km (163 mi, 142 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ATH to SMI?
A typical nonstop flight between ATH and SMI takes about 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SMI from ATH?
Samos Airport (SMI) lies roughly east of Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).
Which airlines fly ATH to SMI?
1 airline appear on the ATH-SMI route in the open dataset, including Aegean Airlines.
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