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SCN to ATH: distance & flight time
Saarbruecken (Saarbrücken Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
1,143 mi
1,839 km · 993 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SCN — Saarbrücken Airport · Saarbruecken, Germany
- 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 SCN
- ZQW · Zweibrücken Airport13 mi away
- RMS · Ramstein Air Base27 mi away
- ETZ · Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport42 mi away
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base45 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 SCN from ATH?
The flight distance from Saarbruecken (SCN) to Athens (ATH) is 1,143 miles (1,839 km, 993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCN to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Saarbruecken and Athens?
Athens is 1 hour ahead of Saarbruecken.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCN to ATH?
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