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ZAT to AHN: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → Athens (Athens Ben Epps Airport)
8,178 mi
13,161 km · 7,106 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, China
- AHN — Athens Ben Epps Airport · Athens, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 mi away
Near AHN
- WDR · Barrow County Airport20 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport67 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport36 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZAT from AHN?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Athens (AHN) is 8,178 miles (13,161 km, 7,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT to AHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Zhaotong and Athens?
Athens is 12 hours behind Zhaotong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAT to AHN?
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