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LNK to ATH: distance & flight time
Lincoln (Lincoln Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
5,832 mi
9,385 km · 5,068 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,832 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 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 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 LNK from ATH?
The flight distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Athens (ATH) is 5,832 miles (9,385 km, 5,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNK 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 Lincoln and Athens?
Athens is 8 hours ahead of Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNK to ATH?
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