# Distance from Prince Sultan Air Base (AKH) to Athens (ATH)

> 2,718 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,718 km / 1,689 mi / 1,468 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 15:14 in Prince Sultan Air Base, it's 15:14 in Athens)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,343 ft (ATH is lower than AKH)

## Airports

### [Prince Sultan Air Base (AKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akh-prince-sultan-air-base/1ef266df-79c0-6924-9de2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEPS
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 24.060000, 47.580000
- Elevation: 1,651 ft

### [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Athens, Greece
- ICAO: LGAV
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 37.940000, 23.940000
- Elevation: 308 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Prince Sultan Air Base (AKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akh-prince-sultan-air-base/1ef266df-79c0-6924-9de2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)