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AKO to ATH: distance & flight time
Akron (Colorado Plains Regional Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
6,089 mi
9,800 km · 5,292 nm
12h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,089 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKO — Colorado Plains Regional Airport · Akron, United States
- 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 AKO
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport30 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport80 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field65 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport77 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 AKO from ATH?
The flight distance from Akron (AKO) to Athens (ATH) is 6,089 miles (9,800 km, 5,292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKO to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 24m 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 Akron and Athens?
Athens is 9 hours ahead of Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKO to ATH?
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