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GVA to ATH: distance & flight time
Geneva (Geneva Cointrin International Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
1,076 mi
1,731 km · 935 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- GVA — Geneva Cointrin International Airport · Geneva, Switzerland
- 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 GVA
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport8 mi away
- NCY · Annecy-Haute-Savoie-Mont Blanc Airport21 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport32 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport39 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 GVA from ATH?
The flight distance from Geneva (GVA) to Athens (ATH) is 1,076 miles (1,731 km, 935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVA to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 Geneva and Athens?
Athens is 1 hour ahead of Geneva.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVA to ATH?
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