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SYR to ATH: distance & flight time
Syracuse (Syracuse Hancock International Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
4,930 mi
7,935 km · 4,284 nm
10h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,930 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYR — Syracuse Hancock International Airport · Syracuse, 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 SYR
- RME · Griffiss International Airport36 mi away
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport46 mi away
- ART · Watertown International Airport61 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field63 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 SYR from ATH?
The flight distance from Syracuse (SYR) to Athens (ATH) is 4,930 miles (7,935 km, 4,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYR to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 8m 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 Syracuse and Athens?
Athens is 7 hours ahead of Syracuse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYR to ATH?
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