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How far is London from Athens?

The distance between Athens (Athens International Airport) and London (London International Airport) is 5151 miles / 8290 kilometers / 4476 nautical miles.

Athens International Airport – London International Airport

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Distance from Athens to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5151.237 miles
  • 8290.112 kilometers
  • 4476.302 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
  • 5138.566 miles
  • 8269.720 kilometers
  • 4465.292 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Athens International Airport to London International Airport is 10 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Athens International Airport (ATH) and London International Airport (YXU)

On average, flying from Athens to London generates about 604 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 604 kilograms equals 1 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Athens to London

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

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 London International Airport
City: London
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXU
ICAO Code: CYXU
Coordinates: 43°2′8″N, 81°9′14″W