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SDF to ATH: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
5,537 mi
8,912 km · 4,812 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,537 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from ATH?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Athens (ATH) is 5,537 miles (8,912 km, 4,812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Louisville and Athens?
Athens is 7 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to ATH?
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