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ALO to HEW: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) → Athens (Athen Helenikon Airport)
5,585 mi
8,988 km · 4,853 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, United States
- HEW — Athen Helenikon 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 ALO
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport58 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport63 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport72 mi away
Near HEW
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport52 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport74 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALO from HEW?
The flight distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Athens (HEW) is 5,585 miles (8,988 km, 4,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALO to HEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Waterloo and Athens?
Athens is 8 hours ahead of Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALO to HEW?
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