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BRL to ATH: distance & flight time
Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
5,628 mi
9,058 km · 4,891 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m 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
- BRL — Southeast Iowa Regional Airport · Burlington, 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 BRL
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport27 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport38 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport56 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field58 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 BRL from ATH?
The flight distance from Burlington (BRL) to Athens (ATH) is 5,628 miles (9,058 km, 4,891 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRL to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 Burlington and Athens?
Athens is 8 hours ahead of Burlington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRL to ATH?
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