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CRE to ATH: distance & flight time
North Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
5,428 mi
8,735 km · 4,717 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CRE — Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach, 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 CRE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport49 mi away
- ILM · Wilmington International Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport58 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 CRE from ATH?
The flight distance from North Myrtle Beach (CRE) to Athens (ATH) is 5,428 miles (8,735 km, 4,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRE to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 North Myrtle Beach and Athens?
Athens is 7 hours ahead of North Myrtle Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRE to ATH?
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