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ZBY to ATH: distance & flight time
Sainyabuli (Sayaboury Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
4,759 mi
7,658 km · 4,135 nm
9h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ZBY — Sayaboury Airport · Sainyabuli, Laos
- 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 ZBY
- LPQ · Luang Phabang International Airport54 mi away
- NNT · Nan Airport68 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport96 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport101 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 ZBY from ATH?
The flight distance from Sainyabuli (ZBY) to Athens (ATH) is 4,759 miles (7,658 km, 4,135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZBY to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 48m 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 cheapest way to fly from ZBY to ATH?
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