How far is Athens from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Athens (Athens International Airport) is 5355 miles / 8617 kilometers / 4653 nautical miles.

Distance from Raleigh to Athens

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5354.659 miles
• 8617.488 kilometers
• 4653.071 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

• 5342.501 miles
• 8597.921 kilometers
• 4642.506 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 Raleigh to Athens?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Athens International Airport is 10 hours and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Raleigh and Athens?

The time difference between Raleigh and Athens is 7 hours. Athens is 7 hours ahead of Raleigh.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Athens International Airport (ATH)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Athens generates about 630 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 630 kilograms equals 1 390 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to Athens

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Athens International Airport (ATH).

Airport information

Origin	Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City:	Raleigh, NC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RDU
ICAO Code:	KRDU
Coordinates:	35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W

Destination	Athens International Airport
City:	Athens
Country:	Greece
IATA Code:	ATH
ICAO Code:	LGAV
Coordinates:	37°56′11″N, 23°56′40″E