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How far is Athens from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Athens (Athens International Airport) is 1130 miles / 1818 kilometers / 982 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Frankfurt (FRA) to Athens (ATH) is 1492 miles / 2401 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 23 minutes.

Frankfurt Airport – Athens International Airport

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Distance from Frankfurt to Athens

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1129.705 miles
  • 1818.084 kilometers
  • 981.687 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
  • 1128.773 miles
  • 1816.584 kilometers
  • 980.877 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 Frankfurt to Athens?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Athens International Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Athens International Airport (ATH)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Athens generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Frankfurt to Athens

See the map of the shortest flight path between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Athens International Airport (ATH).

Airport information

Origin Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″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 Frankfurt (FRA) to Athens (ATH)

Aegean Airlines
Lufthansa