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GTR to HEW: distance & flight time
Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) → Athens (Athen Helenikon Airport)
5,868 mi
9,443 km · 5,099 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m 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
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 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 GTR from HEW?
The flight distance from Columbus Mississippi (GTR) to Athens (HEW) is 5,868 miles (9,443 km, 5,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTR to HEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m 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 Columbus Mississippi and Athens?
Athens is 8 hours ahead of Columbus Mississippi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTR to HEW?
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