ATH to IST: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 553 km (344 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (IST to ATH).
How far is it from Spata-Artemida to Istanbul?
The great-circle distance between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and İstanbul Airport (IST) is 553 km (344 mi, 299 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 IST?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. IST is roughly northeast of ATH.
How is the ATH to IST route written in code?
The pair is written ATH-IST in IATA codes and LGAV-LTFM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is ATH (LGAV), İstanbul Airport is IST (LTFM).
| ATH | IST | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport | İstanbul Airport |
| ICAO code | LGAV | LTFM |
| Country | Greece | Turkey |
| Elevation | 308 ft | 325 ft |
| Rank by connections | #68 | #18 |
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.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 17 ft (5 m) of each other.
Airlines flying ATH to IST
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
| OA | Olympic Airlines | OAL | Olympic | Active |
| TK | Turkish Airlines | THY | Turkair | 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 Istanbul?
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and İstanbul Airport (IST) are 553 km (344 mi, 299 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ATH to IST?
A typical nonstop flight between ATH and IST takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is IST from ATH?
İstanbul Airport (IST) lies roughly northeast of Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).
Which airlines fly ATH to IST?
3 airlines appear on the ATH-IST route in the open dataset, including Aegean Airlines, Olympic Airlines, Turkish Airlines.
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