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SYD to ATH: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
9,511 mi
15,307 km · 8,265 nm
19h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,511 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 7m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from ATH?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Athens (ATH) is 9,511 miles (15,307 km, 8,265 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 7m 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 Sydney and Athens?
Athens is 7 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to ATH?
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