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BWE to ATH: distance & flight time
Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
1,185 mi
1,907 km · 1,029 nm
3h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 3m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWE — Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport · Braunschweig, Germany
- 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 BWE
- ZCN · Celle Airport29 mi away
- HAJ · Hannover Airport38 mi away
- ZMG · Magdeburg "City" Airport48 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport49 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 BWE from ATH?
The flight distance from Braunschweig (BWE) to Athens (ATH) is 1,185 miles (1,907 km, 1,029 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWE to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 3m 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 Braunschweig and Athens?
Athens is 1 hour ahead of Braunschweig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWE to ATH?
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