ATH to LRS: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) to Leros Airport (LRS) is 265 km (165 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 50m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (LRS to ATH).
How far is it from Spata-Artemida to Leros Island?
The great-circle distance between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Leros Airport (LRS) is 265 km (165 mi, 143 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 LRS?
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. LRS is roughly east of ATH.
How is the ATH to LRS route written in code?
The pair is written ATH-LRS in IATA codes and LGAV-LGLE in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is ATH (LGAV), Leros Airport is LRS (LGLE).
| ATH | LRS | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport | Leros Airport |
| ICAO code | LGAV | LGLE |
| Country | Greece | Greece |
| Elevation | 308 ft | 39 ft |
| Rank by connections | #68 | #1309 |
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.
LRS sits 269 ft (82 m) lower than ATH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ATH to LRS
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 Leros Island?
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Leros Airport (LRS) are 265 km (165 mi, 143 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ATH to LRS?
A typical nonstop flight between ATH and LRS takes about 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LRS from ATH?
Leros Airport (LRS) lies roughly east of Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).
Which airlines fly ATH to LRS?
2 airlines appear on the ATH-LRS route in the open dataset, including Aegean Airlines, Olympic Airlines.
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