# Distance from Dubai (DXB) to Athens (HEW)

> 3,288 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,288 km / 2,043 mi / 1,776 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 02:57 in Dubai, it's 01:57 in Athens)
- **Elevation difference**: 35 ft (HEW is higher than DXB)

## Airports

### [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMDB
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 25.250000, 55.360000
- Elevation: 34 ft

### [Athen Helenikon Airport (HEW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hew-athens-athen-helenikon-airport/1ef266df-4dd4-6572-87cd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Athens, Greece
- ICAO: LGAT
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 37.890000, 23.730000
- Elevation: 69 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 02:57 in Dubai, it's 01:57 in Athens.

## Related

- [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)
- [Athen Helenikon Airport (HEW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hew-athens-athen-helenikon-airport/1ef266df-4dd4-6572-87cd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)