ATH to CHQ: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) is 268 km (167 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 50m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (CHQ to ATH).
How far is it from Spata-Artemida to Souda?
The great-circle distance between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Chania International Airport (CHQ) is 268 km (167 mi, 145 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 CHQ?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CHQ is roughly south of ATH.
How is the ATH to CHQ route written in code?
The pair is written ATH-CHQ in IATA codes and LGAV-LGSA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is ATH (LGAV), Chania International Airport is CHQ (LGSA).
| ATH | CHQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport | Chania International Airport |
| ICAO code | LGAV | LGSA |
| Country | Greece | Greece |
| Elevation | 308 ft | 490 ft |
| Rank by connections | #68 | #337 |
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.
CHQ sits 182 ft (55 m) higher than ATH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ATH to CHQ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A3 | Aegean Airlines | AEE | Aegean | Active |
| FR | Ryanair | RYR | Ryanair | 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 Souda?
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Chania International Airport (CHQ) are 268 km (167 mi, 145 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ATH to CHQ?
A typical nonstop flight between ATH and CHQ takes about 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CHQ from ATH?
Chania International Airport (CHQ) lies roughly south of Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).
Which airlines fly ATH to CHQ?
2 airlines appear on the ATH-CHQ route in the open dataset, including Aegean Airlines, Ryanair.
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