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How far is London from Athens?

The distance between Athens (Athens International Airport) and London (London Heathrow Airport) is 1510 miles / 2430 kilometers / 1312 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Athens (ATH) to London (LHR) is 1988 miles / 3199 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 54 minutes.

Athens International Airport – London Heathrow 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)
  • 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 planet.

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).

How long does it take to fly from Athens to London?

The estimated flight time from Athens International Airport to London Heathrow Airport is 3 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Athens International Airport (ATH) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

On average, flying from Athens to London generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 397 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR).

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 Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W

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

Aegean Airlines
American Airlines
British Airways
Olympic Airlines