How far is Athens from London?

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

The driving distance from London (LTN) to Athens (ATH) is 2003 miles / 3223 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 8 minutes.

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)

• 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 London to Athens?

The estimated flight time from Luton Airport to Athens International Airport is 3 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Athens?

The time difference between London and Athens is 2 hours. Athens is 2 hours ahead of London.

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

On average, flying from London to Athens 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 London to Athens

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

Airport information

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

Destination	Athens International Airport
City:	Athens
Country:	Greece
IATA Code:	ATH
ICAO Code:	LGAV
Coordinates:	37°56′11″N, 23°56′40″E