AMS to ATH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) is 2,182 km (1,356 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 15m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (ATH to AMS).
How far is it from Amsterdam to Spata-Artemida?
The great-circle distance between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) is 2,182 km (1,356 mi, 1,178 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AMS to ATH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ATH is roughly southeast of AMS.
How is the AMS to ATH route written in code?
The pair is written AMS-ATH in IATA codes and EHAM-LGAV in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is AMS (EHAM), Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is ATH (LGAV).
| AMS | ATH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport |
| ICAO code | EHAM | LGAV |
| Country | Netherlands | Greece |
| Elevation | -11 ft | 308 ft |
| Rank by connections | #10 | #68 |
EHAM starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; LGAV starts with L, the prefix for southern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
ATH sits 319 ft (97 m) higher than AMS, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying AMS to ATH
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HV | Transavia Holland | TRA | Transavia | Active |
| KL | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | KLM | Klm | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Amsterdam from Spata-Artemida?
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) are 2,182 km (1,356 mi, 1,178 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AMS to ATH?
A typical nonstop flight between AMS and ATH takes about 3h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ATH from AMS?
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) lies roughly southeast of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).
Which airlines fly AMS to ATH?
2 airlines appear on the AMS-ATH route in the open dataset, including Transavia Holland, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
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