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How far is Athens from New York, NY?

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

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

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Distance from New York to Athens

There are several ways to calculate the distance from New York to Athens. 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 New York to Athens?

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

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

On average, flying from New York to Athens 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 New York to Athens

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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