ATH to MRS: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) is 1,689 km (1,050 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 35m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (MRS to ATH).
How far is it from Spata-Artemida to Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône?
The great-circle distance between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) is 1,689 km (1,050 mi, 912 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 MRS?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MRS is roughly northwest of ATH.
How is the ATH to MRS route written in code?
The pair is written ATH-MRS in IATA codes and LGAV-LFML in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is ATH (LGAV), Marseille Provence Airport is MRS (LFML).
| ATH | MRS | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport | Marseille Provence Airport |
| ICAO code | LGAV | LFML |
| Country | Greece | France |
| Elevation | 308 ft | 74 ft |
| Rank by connections | #68 | #123 |
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.
MRS sits 234 ft (71 m) lower than ATH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ATH to MRS
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 |
| AF | Air France | AFR | Airfrans | 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 Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône?
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) are 1,689 km (1,050 mi, 912 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ATH to MRS?
A typical nonstop flight between ATH and MRS takes about 2h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MRS from ATH?
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) lies roughly northwest of Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).
Which airlines fly ATH to MRS?
2 airlines appear on the ATH-MRS route in the open dataset, including Aegean Airlines, Air France.
Related routes
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Other routes from Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône (MRS):
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