ATH
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Athens · GreeceICAO LGAV
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) is an airport serving Athens, Greece, located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres at coordinates 37° 56' 11.0" N, 23° 56' 40.2" E. The airport sits at an elevation of 308 feet (94 meters) above sea level. With 104 direct destinations served by 52 airlines, it is a major international hub for air travel. The local timezone is Europe/Athens (GMT+3).
Destinations
104
Airlines
52
Elevation ft
308/ 94m
Europe/Athens
GMT+3
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Airport Details
IATA Code
ATH
ICAO Code
LGAV
City
Athens
Country
Greece
Elevation
308 ft
Local Time
07:25 PM (GMT+3)
Coordinates
Latitude:37.9364°
Longitude:23.9445°
Popular Routes from ATH
| Destination | City | Distance | Flight Time | Type | CO2 (Economy) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCN | Barcelona, Spain | 1,186 mi | 2h 55m | medium-haul | 298 kg | View |
| FCO | Rome, Italy | 676 mi | 1h 47m | short-haul | 277 kg | View |
| HER | Heraklion, Greece | 192 mi | 0h 52m | short-haul | 79 kg | View |
| LCA | Larnaca, Cyprus | 579 mi | 1h 36m | short-haul | 238 kg | View |
| LHR | London, United Kingdom | 1,510 mi | 3h 32m | medium-haul | 379 kg | View |
| SOF | Sofia, Bulgaria | 330 mi | 1h 7m | short-haul | 135 kg | View |
| BEG | Belgrade, Serbia | 511 mi | 1h 28m | short-haul | 210 kg | View |
| CDG | Paris, France | 1,312 mi | 3h 9m | medium-haul | 329 kg | View |
| CHQ | Chania, Greece | 166 mi | 0h 49m | short-haul | 68 kg | View |
| GVA | Geneva, Switzerland | 1,077 mi | 2h 42m | medium-haul | 271 kg | View |
Airlines Operating at ATH
52 active airlines serving Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport.
Aegean Airlines
A3Greece
Aer Lingus
EIIreland
Aeroflot Russian Airlines
SURussia
Air Baltic
BTLatvia
Air China
CAChina
Air France
AFFrance
Air Malta
KMMalta
Air Moldova
9UMoldova
Air One
APItaly
Air Serbia
JUSerbia
Air Transat
TSCanada
Alitalia
AZItaly
All America
A2United States
American Airlines
AAUnited States
Austrian Airlines
OSAustria
British Airways
BAUnited Kingdom
Brussels Airlines
SNBelgium
Bulgaria Air
FBBulgaria
Cathay Pacific
CXHong Kong SAR of China
Croatia Airlines
OUCroatia
Cyprus Airways
CYCyprus
Egyptair
MSEgypt
El Al Israel Airlines
LYIsrael
Emirates
EKUnited Arab Emirates
Etihad Airways
EYUnited Arab Emirates
Formosa Airlines
VYTaiwan
Germanwings
4UGermany
Gulf Air Bahrain
GFBahrain
Iberia Airlines
IBSpain
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
KLNetherlands
LOT Polish Airlines
LOPoland
Lufthansa
LHGermany
Lufthansa Cargo
LHGermany
Middle East Airlines
MELebanon
Norwegian Air Shuttle
DYNorway
Olympic Airlines
OAGreece
Pegasus Airlines
PCTurkey
Qatar Airways
QRQatar
Royal Jordanian
RJJordan
Ryanair
FRIreland
S7 Airlines
S7Russia
Scandinavian Airlines System
SKSweden
Swiss International Air Lines
LXSwitzerland
Tarom
RORomania
Transavia France
TOFrance
Transavia Holland
HVNetherlands
Turkish Airlines
TKTurkey
US Airways
USUnited States
Ukraine International Airlines
PSUkraine
Ural Airlines
U6Russia
Vueling Airlines
VYSpain
easyJet
U2United Kingdom
CO2 Emissions Reference
Estimated carbon dioxide emissions per passenger for sample flight distances, based on DEFRA 2024 emission factors.
| Route Type | Distance | Economy | Premium Eco | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-haul | 800 km | 204 kg | 326 kg | 592 kg | 816 kg |
| Medium-haul | 3,000 km | 468 kg | 749 kg | 1357 kg | 1872 kg |
| Long-haul | 8,000 km | 1200 kg | 1920 kg | 3480 kg | 4800 kg |
Values are estimates based on average emission factors. Actual emissions vary by aircraft type, load factor, and routing.
Nearby Airports
Airports closest to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport that may serve as alternatives.
| Airport | IATA | City | Country | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syros Airport | JSY | Syros Island | Greece | 106 km |
| Skiros Airport | SKU | Skiros | Greece | 124 km |
| Skiathos Island National Airport | JSI | Skiathos | Greece | 143 km |
| Milos Airport | MLO | Milos | Greece | 145 km |
| Mikonos Airport | JMK | Mykonos | Greece | 136 km |
| Paros National Airport | PAS | Paros | Greece | 145 km |
| Naxos Airport | JNX | Cyclades Islands | Greece | 158 km |
| Nea Anchialos Airport | VOL | Nea Anghialos | Greece | 174 km |
Other Airports in Greece
Dimokritos Airport
AXDAlexandroupolis
Astypalaia Airport
JTYAstypalaia
Chania International Airport
CHQChania
Chios Island National Airport
JKHChios
Naxos Airport
JNXCyclades Islands
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport
HERHeraklion
Ikaria Airport
JIKIkaria
Ioannina Airport
IOAIoannina
Kalamata Airport
KLXKalamata
Kalymnos Airport
JKLKalymnos
Karpathos Airport
AOKKarpathos
Kasos Airport
KSJKasos
Geographic & Timezone Details
Position
- Latitude (DMS)
- 37° 56' 11.0" N
- Longitude (DMS)
- 23° 56' 40.2" E
- Latitude (Decimal)
- 37.936401
- Longitude (Decimal)
- 23.944500
- Hemisphere
- Northern / Eastern
Timezone
- IANA Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- UTC Offset
- GMT+3
- Current Local Time
- 07:25 PM
- Elevation (ft)
- 308 ft
- Elevation (m)
- 94 m
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the IATA code for Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport?
The IATA code for Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is ATH, and its ICAO code is LGAV. The airport is located in Athens, Greece.
How many destinations can you fly to from ATH?
There are 104 direct destinations available from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) in Athens, Greece.
What airlines fly from ATH?
There are 52 airlines operating from ATH, including Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Air Baltic, Air China, and more.
What timezone is Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport in?
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is in the Europe/Athens timezone (GMT+3). The airport is located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
What is the elevation of Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport?
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport sits at an elevation of 308 feet (94 meters) above sea level.
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