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LAL to ATH: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
5,834 mi
9,389 km · 5,069 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,834 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 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 LAL from ATH?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Athens (ATH) is 5,834 miles (9,389 km, 5,069 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m 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 Lakeland and Athens?
Athens is 7 hours ahead of Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to ATH?
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