ATH to SKG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) is 299 km (186 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 50m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (SKG to ATH).
How far is it from Spata-Artemida to Thessaloniki?
The great-circle distance between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) is 299 km (186 mi, 162 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 SKG?
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. SKG is roughly north of ATH.
How is the ATH to SKG route written in code?
The pair is written ATH-SKG in IATA codes and LGAV-LGTS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is ATH (LGAV), Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport is SKG (LGTS).
| ATH | SKG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport | Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport |
| ICAO code | LGAV | LGTS |
| Country | Greece | Greece |
| Elevation | 308 ft | 22 ft |
| Rank by connections | #68 | #187 |
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.
SKG sits 286 ft (87 m) lower than ATH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ATH to SKG
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
| FR | Ryanair | RYR | Ryanair | Active |
| U6 | Ural Airlines | SVR | Sverdlovsk Air | Active |
A further 3 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: LH, OA, US.
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 Thessaloniki?
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) are 299 km (186 mi, 162 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ATH to SKG?
A typical nonstop flight between ATH and SKG takes about 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SKG from ATH?
Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) lies roughly north of Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).
Which airlines fly ATH to SKG?
3 airlines appear on the ATH-SKG route in the open dataset, including Aegean Airlines, Ryanair, Ural Airlines.
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