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EFD to ATH: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
6,336 mi
10,197 km · 5,506 nm
12h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 53m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 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 EFD from ATH?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Athens (ATH) is 6,336 miles (10,197 km, 5,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 53m 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 Houston and Athens?
Athens is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to ATH?
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