ATH to PHL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is 8,083 km (5,023 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 10h 35m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (PHL to ATH).
How far is it from Spata-Artemida to Philadelphia?
The great-circle distance between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is 8,083 km (5,023 mi, 4,365 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 PHL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 10h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PHL is roughly northwest of ATH.
How is the ATH to PHL route written in code?
The pair is written ATH-PHL in IATA codes and LGAV-KPHL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is ATH (LGAV), Philadelphia International Airport is PHL (KPHL).
| ATH | PHL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport | Philadelphia International Airport |
| ICAO code | LGAV | KPHL |
| Country | Greece | United States |
| Elevation | 308 ft | 36 ft |
| Rank by connections | #68 | #33 |
LGAV starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; KPHL starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
PHL sits 272 ft (83 m) lower than ATH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ATH to PHL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: A3.
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 Philadelphia?
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) are 8,083 km (5,023 mi, 4,365 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ATH to PHL?
A typical nonstop flight between ATH and PHL takes about 10h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PHL from ATH?
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) lies roughly northwest of Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).
Which airlines fly ATH to PHL?
2 airlines appear on the ATH-PHL route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways.
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