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SZX to ATH: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
5,266 mi
8,474 km · 4,576 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,266 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m 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
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, 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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 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 SZX from ATH?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Athens (ATH) is 5,266 miles (8,474 km, 4,576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 Shenzhen and Athens?
Athens is 5 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to ATH?
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