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LHR to AHN: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Athens (Athens Ben Epps Airport)
4,141 mi
6,664 km · 3,598 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- AHN — Athens Ben Epps Airport · Athens, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Near AHN
- WDR · Barrow County Airport20 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport67 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport36 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHR from AHN?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Athens (AHN) is 4,141 miles (6,664 km, 3,598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to AHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m 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 London and Athens?
Athens is 5 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to AHN?
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