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NZY to ATH: distance & flight time
San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
6,954 mi
11,192 km · 6,043 nm
14h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,954 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 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 NZY from ATH?
The flight distance from San Diego (NZY) to Athens (ATH) is 6,954 miles (11,192 km, 6,043 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZY to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 6m 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 San Diego and Athens?
Athens is 10 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZY to ATH?
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