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RAL to ATH: distance & flight time
Riverside (Riverside Municipal Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
6,886 mi
11,082 km · 5,984 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,886 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m 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
- RAL — Riverside Municipal Airport · Riverside, 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 RAL
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport11 mi away
- RIV · March ARB Airport12 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport55 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 RAL from ATH?
The flight distance from Riverside (RAL) to Athens (ATH) is 6,886 miles (11,082 km, 5,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAL to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m 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 Riverside and Athens?
Athens is 10 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAL to ATH?
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