Distance from Athens to London
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How far is Athens from London?
Athens (Greece) and London (United Kingdom) are quite far apart: 2,395 km in a straight line, that is 1,488 miles or 1,293 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Athens to London is 3,146 km (1,955 miles), about 33 h 20 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Athens, London lies to the north-west (initial bearing 317°). The route crosses from Greece into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 45.3625°, 13.2231°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 30 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Athens
- Athens – Karabağlar 301 km
- Athens – İzmir 302 km
- Athens – Thessaloníki 304 km
- Athens – Manisa 330 km
- Athens – Balıkesir 405 km
- Athens – Merkezefendi 467 km
- Athens – Denizli 471 km
- Athens – Plovdiv 471 km
- Athens – Skopje 487 km
Other distances from London
- London – City of Westminster 1 km
- London – Islington 3 km
- London – Archway 7 km
- London – Bexley 20 km
- London – Luton 46 km
- London – Southend-on-Sea 58 km
- London – Reading 59 km
- London – Milton Keynes 73 km
- London – Northampton 97 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Athens from London?
By road it is 3,146 km (1,955 miles) from Athens to London; in a straight line it is 2,395 km (1,488 miles).
How long is the drive from Athens to London?
About 33 h 20 min on the fastest route (3,146 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is London from Athens?
London is to the north-west of Athens, at an initial bearing of 317°.
How long is the flight from Athens to London?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 30 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.