# Distance from Athens (HEW) to London (LHR)

> 2,417 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,417 km / 1,502 mi / 1,305 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → United Kingdom
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 15:48 in Athens, it's 13:48 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (LHR is higher than HEW)

## Airports

### [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

### [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.470000, -0.460000
- Elevation: 83 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 15:48 in Athens, it's 13:48 in London.

## Related

- [Athen Helenikon Airport (HEW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hew-athens-athen-helenikon-airport/1ef266df-4dd4-6572-87cd-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)