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How far is London from Athens?

The distance between Athens (Athens International Airport) and London (London City Airport) is 1492 miles / 2401 kilometers / 1296 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Athens (ATH) to London (LCY) is 1959 miles / 3153 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 31 minutes.

Athens International Airport – London City 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)
  • 1491.797 miles
  • 2400.814 kilometers
  • 1296.336 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
  • 1489.670 miles
  • 2397.392 kilometers
  • 1294.488 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 City Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Athens to London 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 Athens to London

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

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 City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E