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How far is Athens from Lisbon?

The distance between Lisbon (Lisbon Airport) and Athens (Athens International Airport) is 1788 miles / 2877 kilometers / 1553 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lisbon (LIS) to Athens (ATH) is 2638 miles / 4245 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 40 minutes.

Lisbon Airport – Athens International Airport

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Distance from Lisbon to Athens

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1787.690 miles
  • 2877.009 kilometers
  • 1553.460 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
  • 1783.398 miles
  • 2870.100 kilometers
  • 1549.730 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 Lisbon to Athens?

The estimated flight time from Lisbon Airport to Athens International Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lisbon Airport (LIS) and Athens International Airport (ATH)

On average, flying from Lisbon to Athens generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 439 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lisbon to Athens

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lisbon Airport (LIS) and Athens International Airport (ATH).

Airport information

Origin Lisbon Airport
City: Lisbon
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: LIS
ICAO Code: LPPT
Coordinates: 38°46′52″N, 9°8′9″W
Destination 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