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SDM to ATH: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
6,955 mi
11,193 km · 6,044 nm
14h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,955 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · 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 SDM
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 SDM from ATH?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Athens (ATH) is 6,955 miles (11,193 km, 6,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM 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 SDM to ATH?
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