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STL to ATH: distance & flight time
St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
5,696 mi
9,167 km · 4,950 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,696 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STL — St Louis Lambert International Airport · St. Louis, 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 STL
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport20 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport32 mi away
- SPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport84 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 STL from ATH?
The flight distance from St. Louis (STL) to Athens (ATH) is 5,696 miles (9,167 km, 4,950 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STL to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 St. Louis and Athens?
Athens is 8 hours ahead of St. Louis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STL to ATH?
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