ATH to EFL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) to Kefallinia Airport (EFL) is 302 km (188 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 55m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (EFL to ATH).
How far is it from Spata-Artemida to Kefallinia Island?
The great-circle distance between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Kefallinia Airport (EFL) is 302 km (188 mi, 163 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 EFL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. EFL is roughly west of ATH.
How is the ATH to EFL route written in code?
The pair is written ATH-EFL in IATA codes and LGAV-LGKF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is ATH (LGAV), Kefallinia Airport is EFL (LGKF).
| ATH | EFL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport | Kefallinia Airport |
| ICAO code | LGAV | LGKF |
| Country | Greece | Greece |
| Elevation | 308 ft | 59 ft |
| Rank by connections | #68 | #1189 |
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.
EFL sits 249 ft (76 m) lower than ATH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ATH to EFL
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 Kefallinia Island?
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Kefallinia Airport (EFL) are 302 km (188 mi, 163 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ATH to EFL?
A typical nonstop flight between ATH and EFL takes about 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is EFL from ATH?
Kefallinia Airport (EFL) lies roughly west of Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).
Which airlines fly ATH to EFL?
1 airline appear on the ATH-EFL route in the open dataset, including Aegean Airlines.
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