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How far is London from Athens?

The distance between Athens (Athens International Airport) and London (Luton Airport) is 1520 miles / 2447 kilometers / 1321 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Athens (ATH) to London (LTN) is 2000 miles / 3218 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 10 minutes.

Athens International Airport – Luton 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)
  • 1520.242 miles
  • 2446.592 kilometers
  • 1321.054 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
  • 1518.079 miles
  • 2443.112 kilometers
  • 1319.175 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 Luton Airport is 3 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Athens International Airport (ATH) and Luton Airport (LTN)

On average, flying from Athens to London generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 399 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 Luton Airport (LTN).

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 Luton Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LTN
ICAO Code: EGGW
Coordinates: 51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″W