Distance between London (LHR) and Athens (ATH)
Flight distance from London to Athens (London Heathrow Airport – Athens International Airport) is 1510 miles / 2430 kilometers / 1312 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 3 hours 21 minutes.
Driving distance from London (LHR) to Athens (ATH) is 1990 miles / 3203 kilometers and travel time by car is about 32 hours 36 minutes.
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Shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Athens International Airport (ATH).
How far is Athens from London?
There are several ways to calculate distances between London and Athens. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1510.133 miles
- 2430.324 kilometers
- 1312.270 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 1507.925 miles
- 2426.770 kilometers
- 1310.351 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).
Airport information
| A | London Heathrow Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LHR |
| ICAO Code: | EGLL |
| Coordinates: | 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W |
| B | Athens International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Athens |
| Country: | Greece  |
| IATA Code: | ATH |
| ICAO Code: | LGAV |
| Coordinates: | 37°56′11″N, 23°56′40″E |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between London and Athens is 2 hours. Athens is 2 hours ahead of London.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 180 kg (397 pounds).
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