ATH to JKL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) to Kalymnos Airport (JKL) is 286 km (178 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 50m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (JKL to ATH).
How far is it from Spata-Artemida to Kalymnos Island?
The great-circle distance between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Kalymnos Airport (JKL) is 286 km (178 mi, 154 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 JKL?
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. JKL is roughly east of ATH.
How is the ATH to JKL route written in code?
The pair is written ATH-JKL in IATA codes and LGAV-LGKY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is ATH (LGAV), Kalymnos Airport is JKL (LGKY).
| ATH | JKL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport | Kalymnos Airport |
| ICAO code | LGAV | LGKY |
| Country | Greece | Greece |
| Elevation | 308 ft | 771 ft |
| Rank by connections | #68 | #1308 |
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.
JKL sits 463 ft (141 m) higher than ATH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ATH to JKL
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 |
| OA | Olympic Airlines | OAL | Olympic | 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 Kalymnos Island?
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Kalymnos Airport (JKL) are 286 km (178 mi, 154 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ATH to JKL?
A typical nonstop flight between ATH and JKL takes about 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is JKL from ATH?
Kalymnos Airport (JKL) lies roughly east of Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).
Which airlines fly ATH to JKL?
2 airlines appear on the ATH-JKL route in the open dataset, including Aegean Airlines, Olympic Airlines.
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