Distance from Athens to Nanjing
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How far is Athens from Nanjing?
Athens (Greece) and Nanjing (China) are very far apart: 8,298 km in a straight line, that is 5,156 miles or 4,480 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Athens to Nanjing is 11,162 km (6,936 miles), about 129 h 45 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 35% longer than the straight line.
From Athens, Nanjing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 61°). The route crosses from Greece into China. The halfway point is at 46.0404°, 73.5202°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 52 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Athens from Nanjing?
By road it is 11,162 km (6,936 miles) from Athens to Nanjing; in a straight line it is 8,298 km (5,156 miles).
How long is the drive from Athens to Nanjing?
About 129 h 45 min on the fastest route (11,162 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nanjing from Athens?
Nanjing is to the north-east of Athens, at an initial bearing of 61°.
How long is the flight from Athens to Nanjing?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 52 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.