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COU to ATH: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
5,764 mi
9,277 km · 5,009 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,764 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 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 COU from ATH?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Athens (ATH) is 5,764 miles (9,277 km, 5,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Columbia and Athens?
Athens is 8 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to ATH?
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