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HSG to HEW: distance & flight time
Saga (Saga Airport) → Athens (Athen Helenikon Airport)
5,633 mi
9,065 km · 4,895 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,633 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 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HSG — Saga Airport · Saga, Japan
- 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 HSG
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport28 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport31 mi away
- KMJ · Kumamoto Airport39 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport47 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 HSG from HEW?
The flight distance from Saga (HSG) to Athens (HEW) is 5,633 miles (9,065 km, 4,895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HSG to HEW?
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 Saga and Athens?
Athens is 6 hours behind Saga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HSG to HEW?
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