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JFK to ATH: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
4,929 mi
7,932 km · 4,283 nm
10h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,929 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from ATH?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Athens (ATH) is 4,929 miles (7,932 km, 4,283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JFK to ATH?
Nonstop service on JFK–ATH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between New York and Athens?
Athens is 6 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to ATH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JFK–ATH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JFK to ATH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JFK–ATH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.