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ESF to HEW: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Athens (Athen Helenikon Airport)
6,122 mi
9,852 km · 5,320 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,122 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, United States
- HEW — Athen Helenikon 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Near HEW
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport52 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport74 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESF from HEW?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Athens (HEW) is 6,122 miles (9,852 km, 5,320 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to HEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 28m 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 Alexandria and Athens?
Athens is 8 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to HEW?
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