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HEW to YEG: distance & flight time
Athens (Athen Helenikon Airport) → Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport)
5,639 mi
9,074 km · 4,900 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,639 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEW — Athen Helenikon Airport · Athens, Greece
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEW from YEG?
The flight distance from Athens (HEW) to Edmonton (YEG) is 5,639 miles (9,074 km, 4,900 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEW to YEG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 Athens and Edmonton?
Edmonton is 9 hours behind Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEW to YEG?
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