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VNY to HEW: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Athens (Athen Helenikon Airport)
6,897 mi
11,099 km · 5,993 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,897 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m 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
- HEW — Athen Helenikon 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 HEW
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport52 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport74 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from HEW?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Athens (HEW) is 6,897 miles (11,099 km, 5,993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to HEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m 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 HEW?
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