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MQY to ATH: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
5,669 mi
9,123 km · 4,926 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,669 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY
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 MQY from ATH?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Athens (ATH) is 5,669 miles (9,123 km, 4,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Smyrna and Athens?
Athens is 8 hours ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to ATH?
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