✈ LAX → ATH
14H IN A METAL TUBE. 6,914 MILES. EARN THE LEG.
Flight from Los Angeles to Athens
From LAX (LAX), USA North America → Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH), Greece Europe
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Athens?
A nonstop flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Athens (ATH) takes about 14 hours, covering a great-circle distance of 6,914 miles (11,127 km). Actual scheduled time varies by airline, routing, and wind — expect ±15 to 30 minutes from this estimate.
Avg flight time
14h
Nonstop, scheduled
Distance
6,914 mi
11,127 km · great-circle
Avg speed
795 km/h
Door-to-door including taxi
Time zones & jet lag
Los Angeles timezone
UTC-7
America/Los_Angeles
Athens timezone
UTC+3
Europe/Athens
Time difference
+10h
10 hours ahead
Jet lag (rough)
~10d
Eastward — worse
CO₂ footprint per passenger
Economy class, single passenger. Source: DEFRA 2024 averages.
This flight emits roughly 3.6× the CO₂ of an equivalent train trip and 0.9× a car driven alone over the same distance.