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NRT to ATH: distance & flight time
Tokyo (Narita International Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
5,924 mi
9,533 km · 5,148 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,924 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
- 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 NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 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 NRT from ATH?
The flight distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Athens (ATH) is 5,924 miles (9,533 km, 5,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRT to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m 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 Tokyo and Athens?
Athens is 6 hours behind Tokyo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRT to ATH?
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