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MZR to ATH: distance & flight time
Mazar-i-sharif (Mazar I Sharif Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
2,357 mi
3,794 km · 2,048 nm
5h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZR — Mazar I Sharif Airport · Mazar-i-sharif, Afghanistan
- 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 MZR
- TMJ · Termez Airport40 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport121 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport135 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 MZR from ATH?
The flight distance from Mazar-i-sharif (MZR) to Athens (ATH) is 2,357 miles (3,794 km, 2,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZR to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MZR to ATH?
Nonstop service on MZR–ATH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mazar-i-sharif and Athens?
Athens is 2.5 hours behind Mazar-i-sharif.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZR to ATH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MZR–ATH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MZR to ATH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MZR–ATH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.