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ATH to SQL: distance & flight time
Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
6,796 mi
10,938 km · 5,906 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,796 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, United States
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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ATH from SQL?
The flight distance from Athens (ATH) to San Carlos (SQL) is 6,796 miles (10,938 km, 5,906 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATH to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 48m 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 San Carlos?
San Carlos is 10 hours behind Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATH to SQL?
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