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ILN to ATH: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
5,402 mi
8,693 km · 4,694 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · Wilmington, United States
- 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 ILN
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 ILN from ATH?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILN) to Athens (ATH) is 5,402 miles (8,693 km, 4,694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILN to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 Wilmington and Athens?
Athens is 7 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILN to ATH?
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