ATH to LXS: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) to Limnos Airport (LXS) is 247 km (153 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 50m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (LXS to ATH).
How far is it from Spata-Artemida to Limnos Island?
The great-circle distance between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Limnos Airport (LXS) is 247 km (153 mi, 133 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 LXS?
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. LXS is roughly northeast of ATH.
How is the ATH to LXS route written in code?
The pair is written ATH-LXS in IATA codes and LGAV-LGLM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is ATH (LGAV), Limnos Airport is LXS (LGLM).
| ATH | LXS | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport | Limnos Airport |
| ICAO code | LGAV | LGLM |
| Country | Greece | Greece |
| Elevation | 308 ft | 14 ft |
| Rank by connections | #68 | #1472 |
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.
LXS sits 294 ft (90 m) lower than ATH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ATH to LXS
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 Limnos Island?
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Limnos Airport (LXS) are 247 km (153 mi, 133 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ATH to LXS?
A typical nonstop flight between ATH and LXS takes about 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LXS from ATH?
Limnos Airport (LXS) lies roughly northeast of Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).
Which airlines fly ATH to LXS?
1 airline appear on the ATH-LXS route in the open dataset, including Aegean Airlines.
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