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Flight time from Rome to Athens
About 1 hour and 55 minutes non-stop, 1,086 km (675 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.
Estimate for a direct flight from Rome (FCO, Fiumicino) to Athens (ATH, Eleftherios Venizelos). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.
How long is the flight from Rome to Athens?
A non-stop flight from Rome to Athens takes about 1 hour and 55 minutes. The two cities are 1,086 km (675 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Fiumicino (FCO) and Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH).
The estimate assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, route and winds – heading east with the jet stream, flights are often a little quicker than this. Check your booking for the exact time.
Time difference and arrival time
Athens is 1 hour ahead of Rome right now. A flight leaving Rome at 10:00 local time lands at about 12:55 local time in Athens. The shift is small, so jet lag is unlikely to be a problem.
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Why arrival times look strange
Airline schedules always show local times: departure in the departure city’s time and arrival in the arrival city’s time. Fly east and you “lose” hours – a 7-hour flight from New York to London leaving at 19:00 lands at 07:00 the next morning. Fly west and you gain them, which is how you can land in Los Angeles almost at the same clock time you left Tokyo. This calculator handles the time zones and daylight saving time for you.
How the flight time estimate works
In estimate mode the calculator measures the great-circle distance between the two cities – the shortest route over the Earth’s surface – and assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h (515 mph), plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. That gives a good guide for a non-stop flight. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, winds and route: flights heading east with the jet stream are often quicker than the same trip heading west, so always check your booking for the exact time.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Rome to Athens?
A direct flight from Rome to Athens takes about 1 hour and 55 minutes. This is an estimate based on the distance; airline schedules can be shorter or longer depending on the route and winds.
How far is Athens from Rome?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Rome and Athens is about 1,086 km, or 675 miles.
What is the time difference between Rome and Athens?
Athens is 1 hour ahead of Rome at the moment.