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FCO to ATH: distance & flight time
Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
675 mi
1,086 km · 587 nm
1h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
675 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport · Rome, Italy
- 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 FCO
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 FCO from ATH?
The flight distance from Rome (FCO) to Athens (ATH) is 675 miles (1,086 km, 587 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCO to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 56m 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 Rome and Athens?
Athens is 1 hour ahead of Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCO to ATH?
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