ATH to CPH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) to Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) is 2,139 km (1,329 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 10m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (CPH to ATH).
How far is it from Spata-Artemida to Copenhagen?
The great-circle distance between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) is 2,139 km (1,329 mi, 1,155 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 CPH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CPH is roughly north of ATH.
How is the ATH to CPH route written in code?
The pair is written ATH-CPH in IATA codes and LGAV-EKCH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is ATH (LGAV), Copenhagen Kastrup Airport is CPH (EKCH).
| ATH | CPH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport | Copenhagen Kastrup Airport |
| ICAO code | LGAV | EKCH |
| Country | Greece | Denmark |
| Elevation | 308 ft | 17 ft |
| Rank by connections | #68 | #55 |
LGAV starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EKCH starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
CPH sits 291 ft (89 m) lower than ATH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ATH to CPH
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 Spata-Artemida from Copenhagen?
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) are 2,139 km (1,329 mi, 1,155 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ATH to CPH?
A typical nonstop flight between ATH and CPH takes about 3h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CPH from ATH?
Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) lies roughly north of Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).
Which airlines fly ATH to CPH?
2 airlines appear on the ATH-CPH route in the open dataset, including Norwegian Air Shuttle, Scandinavian Airlines System.
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