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How far is Athens from London?

The distance between London (London Stansted Airport) and Athens (Athens International Airport) is 1498 miles / 2411 kilometers / 1302 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (STN) to Athens (ATH) is 1985 miles / 3194 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 48 minutes.

London Stansted Airport – Athens International Airport

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Distance from London to Athens

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1498.282 miles
  • 2411.251 kilometers
  • 1301.971 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
  • 1496.212 miles
  • 2407.920 kilometers
  • 1300.173 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 London to Athens?

The estimated flight time from London Stansted Airport to Athens International Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

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

On average, flying from London to Athens generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Athens

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

Airport information

Origin London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E
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

Airlines flying from London (STN) to Athens (ATH)

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