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MEM to ATH: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
5,857 mi
9,426 km · 5,090 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 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 MEM from ATH?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Athens (ATH) is 5,857 miles (9,426 km, 5,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 57m 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 Memphis and Athens?
Athens is 8 hours ahead of Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to ATH?
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