# Distance from Samos Island (SMI) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 1,847 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,847 km / 1,148 mi / 997 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Switzerland
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 03:43 in Samos Island, it's 02:43 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,397 ft (ZRH is higher than SMI)

## Airports

### [Samos Airport (SMI)](https://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

### [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zurich, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZH
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 47.460000, 8.550000
- Elevation: 1,416 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:43 in Samos Island, it's 02:43 in Zurich.

## Related

- [Samos Airport (SMI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/smi-samos-island-samos-airport/1ef266df-4e82-6dc0-8eef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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