Distance from Moscow to Athens
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How far is Moscow from Athens?
Moscow (Russia) and Athens (Greece) are quite far apart: 2,232 km in a straight line, that is 1,387 miles or 1,205 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Moscow to Athens is 3,603 km (2,239 miles), about 40 h 14 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 61% longer than the straight line.
From Moscow, Athens lies to the south-west (initial bearing 213°). The route crosses from Russia into Greece. The halfway point is at 47.0725°, 29.5075°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 17 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 Moscow
- Moscow – Nizhniy Novgorod 402 km
- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Moscow from Athens?
By road it is 3,603 km (2,239 miles) from Moscow to Athens; in a straight line it is 2,232 km (1,387 miles).
How long is the drive from Moscow to Athens?
About 40 h 14 min on the fastest route (3,603 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Athens from Moscow?
Athens is to the south-west of Moscow, at an initial bearing of 213°.
How long is the flight from Moscow to Athens?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 17 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.