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VNY to ATH: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
6,900 mi
11,105 km · 5,996 nm
14h
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,900 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from ATH?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Athens (ATH) is 6,900 miles (11,105 km, 5,996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Van Nuys and Athens?
Athens is 10 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to ATH?
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