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ATH to HLA: distance & flight time
Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport) → Johannesburg (Lanseria Airport)
4,421 mi
7,115 km · 3,842 nm
9h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,421 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 8m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
- HLA — Lanseria Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Near HLA
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport14 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base20 mi away
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport24 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ATH from HLA?
The flight distance from Athens (ATH) to Johannesburg (HLA) is 4,421 miles (7,115 km, 3,842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATH to HLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 8m 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 Athens and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATH to HLA?
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