ATH to AXD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Democritus Airport (AXD) is 368 km (229 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (AXD to ATH).
How far is it from Spata-Artemida to Alexandroupolis?
The great-circle distance between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Alexandroupoli Democritus Airport (AXD) is 368 km (229 mi, 199 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 ATH to AXD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. AXD is roughly northeast of ATH.
How is the ATH to AXD route written in code?
The pair is written ATH-AXD in IATA codes and LGAV-LGAL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is ATH (LGAV), Alexandroupoli Democritus Airport is AXD (LGAL).
| ATH | AXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport | Alexandroupoli Democritus Airport |
| ICAO code | LGAV | LGAL |
| Country | Greece | Greece |
| Elevation | 308 ft | 24 ft |
| Rank by connections | #68 | #1868 |
Both ICAO codes start with L, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Europe, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
AXD sits 284 ft (87 m) lower than ATH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ATH to AXD
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A3 | Aegean Airlines | AEE | Aegean | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: OA.
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 Spata-Artemida from Alexandroupolis?
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Alexandroupoli Democritus Airport (AXD) are 368 km (229 mi, 199 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ATH to AXD?
A typical nonstop flight between ATH and AXD takes about 1h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is AXD from ATH?
Alexandroupoli Democritus Airport (AXD) lies roughly northeast of Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).
Which airlines fly ATH to AXD?
1 airline appear on the ATH-AXD route in the open dataset, including Aegean Airlines.
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