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AKL to ATH: distance & flight time
Auckland (Auckland International Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
10,843 mi
17,451 km · 9,423 nm
21h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 mi away
Near ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKL from ATH?
The flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to Athens (ATH) is 10,843 miles (17,451 km, 9,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKL to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Auckland and Athens?
Athens is 9 hours behind Auckland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKL to ATH?
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