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How far is New York, NY, from Athens?

The distance between Athens (Athens International Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 4940 miles / 7950 kilometers / 4292 nautical miles.

Athens International Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport

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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)
  • 4939.626 miles
  • 7949.557 kilometers
  • 4292.418 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
  • 4927.680 miles
  • 7930.333 kilometers
  • 4282.037 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 LaGuardia Airport is 9 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Athens International Airport (ATH) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

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 LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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 LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W