ARN to ATH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) is 2,452 km (1,523 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 35m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (ATH to ARN).
How far is it from Stockholm to Spata-Artemida?
The great-circle distance between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) is 2,452 km (1,523 mi, 1,324 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 ARN to ATH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ATH is roughly south of ARN.
How is the ARN to ATH route written in code?
The pair is written ARN-ATH in IATA codes and ESSA-LGAV in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Stockholm-Arlanda Airport is ARN (ESSA), Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is ATH (LGAV).
| ARN | ATH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Stockholm-Arlanda Airport | Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport |
| ICAO code | ESSA | LGAV |
| Country | Sweden | Greece |
| Elevation | 137 ft | 308 ft |
| Rank by connections | #57 | #68 |
ESSA 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 171 ft (52 m) higher than ARN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ARN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY | Norwegian Air Shuttle | NAX | Nor Shuttle | Active |
| SK | Scandinavian Airlines System | SAS | Scandinavian | 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 Stockholm from Spata-Artemida?
Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) are 2,452 km (1,523 mi, 1,324 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ARN to ATH?
A typical nonstop flight between ARN and ATH takes about 3h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ATH from ARN?
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) lies roughly south of Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN).
Which airlines fly ARN to ATH?
2 airlines appear on the ARN-ATH route in the open dataset, including Norwegian Air Shuttle, Scandinavian Airlines System.
Related routes
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Other routes from Spata-Artemida (ATH):
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