Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is New York, NY, from Athens?

The distance between Athens (Athens International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 4941 miles / 7952 kilometers / 4294 nautical miles.

Athens International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

Distance arrow
4941
Miles
Distance arrow
7952
Kilometers
Distance arrow
4294
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Athens to New York

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Athens to New York. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4940.932 miles
  • 7951.659 kilometers
  • 4293.552 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 4928.999 miles
  • 7932.455 kilometers
  • 4283.183 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Athens to New York?

The estimated flight time from Athens International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 9 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Athens International Airport (ATH) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Athens to New York generates about 576 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 576 kilograms equals 1 270 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Athens to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Athens International Airport (ATH) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Airport information

Origin Athens International Airport
City: Athens
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: ATH
ICAO Code: LGAV
Coordinates: 37°56′11″N, 23°56′40″E
Destination New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W