# Distance from Athens (ATH) to London (LCY)

> 2,397 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,397 km / 1,489 mi / 1,294 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → United Kingdom
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 08:15 in Athens, it's 06:15 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 289 ft (LCY is lower than ATH)

## Airports

### [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

### [London City Airport (LCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcy-london-london-city-airport/1ef266de-c442-6642-afe4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLC
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.510000, 0.060000
- Elevation: 19 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:15 in Athens, it's 06:15 in London.

## Related

- [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)
- [London City Airport (LCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcy-london-london-city-airport/1ef266de-c442-6642-afe4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)