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YXU to ATH: distance & flight time
London (London Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
5,139 mi
8,270 km · 4,465 nm
10h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,139 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 33m 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
- YXU — London Airport · London, Canada
- 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 YXU
- YQS · St Thomas Municipal Airport18 mi away
- YCE · Centralia / James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome25 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport88 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo Airport49 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 YXU from ATH?
The flight distance from London (YXU) to Athens (ATH) is 5,139 miles (8,270 km, 4,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXU to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 33m 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 London and Athens?
Athens is 7 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXU to ATH?
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