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DLC to ATH: distance & flight time
Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
4,989 mi
8,029 km · 4,335 nm
10h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, China
- 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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 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 DLC from ATH?
The flight distance from Dalian (DLC) to Athens (ATH) is 4,989 miles (8,029 km, 4,335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLC to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 15m 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 Dalian and Athens?
Athens is 5 hours behind Dalian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLC to ATH?
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