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IRK to ATH: distance & flight time
Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
5,715 mi
9,197 km · 4,966 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,715 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 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 IRK from ATH?
The flight distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Athens (ATH) is 5,715 miles (9,197 km, 4,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRK to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Kirksville and Athens?
Athens is 8 hours ahead of Kirksville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRK to ATH?
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