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SJC to ATH: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
6,798 mi
10,940 km · 5,907 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 48m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
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 SJC from ATH?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Athens (ATH) is 6,798 miles (10,940 km, 5,907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 48m 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 Jose and Athens?
Athens is 10 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to ATH?
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