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BWA to ATH: distance & flight time
Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
3,473 mi
5,589 km · 3,018 nm
7h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,473 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
- 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 BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 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 BWA from ATH?
The flight distance from Bhairawa (BWA) to Athens (ATH) is 3,473 miles (5,589 km, 3,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWA to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 17m 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 Bhairawa and Athens?
Athens is 2.7 hours behind Bhairawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWA to ATH?
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