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SIA to ATH: distance & flight time
Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
4,581 mi
7,373 km · 3,981 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
- 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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 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 SIA from ATH?
The flight distance from Xi\'AN (SIA) to Athens (ATH) is 4,581 miles (7,373 km, 3,981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIA to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 27m 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 Xi\'AN and Athens?
Athens is 5 hours behind Xi\'AN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIA to ATH?
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