# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Athens (HEW)

> 2,841 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,841 km / 1,765 mi / 1,534 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 124° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Greece
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 07:06 in Edinburgh, it's 09:06 in Athens)
- **Elevation difference**: 66 ft (HEW is lower than EDI)

## Airports

### [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.950000, -3.370000
- Elevation: 135 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 07:06 in Edinburgh, it's 09:06 in Athens.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Athen Helenikon Airport (HEW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hew-athens-athen-helenikon-airport/1ef266df-4dd4-6572-87cd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)