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Flight time from Sydney to Athens
About 19 hours non-stop, 15,307 km (9,511 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.
Estimate for a direct flight from Sydney (SYD, Kingsford Smith) to Athens (ATH, Eleftherios Venizelos). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Athens?
A non-stop flight from Sydney to Athens takes about 19 hours. The two cities are 15,307 km (9,511 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Kingsford Smith (SYD) and Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH).
This is one of the longest routes in the world. Only a few airlines fly it non-stop; most trips include a stopover, which adds anything from 2 to 10 hours to the total journey.
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 west into the jet stream, flights often take a little longer than this. Check your booking for the exact time.
Time difference and arrival time
Athens is 9 hours behind Sydney right now. A flight leaving Sydney at 10:00 local time lands at about 20:00 local time in Athens. With a 9h shift, expect some jet lag: as a rough guide the body adjusts by about an hour a day, and flying west (as on this trip) is usually easier than the other way.
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More flights from Athens
- Athens to Istanbul 1h 15m
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- Athens to Berlin 2h 45m
- Athens to Frankfurt 2h 45m
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- Athens to Los Angeles 14h
- Athens to Mexico City 14h 10m
- Athens to Buenos Aires 14h 45m
- Athens to Melbourne 18h 35m
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 Sydney to Athens?
A direct flight from Sydney to Athens takes about 19 hours. 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 Sydney?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Sydney and Athens is about 15,307 km, or 9,511 miles.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Athens?
Athens is 9 hours behind Sydney at the moment.