Nonstop flight route between Seattle, Washington, United States and Athens, Greece:
Departure Airport:
(47°31'48"N by 122°18'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°56'11"N by 23°56'49"E)
Distance from BFI to ATH:
6,176.01 miles (9,939.30 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between King County International Airport (BFI), Seattle, Washington, United States and Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH), Athens, Greece would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,176 miles (or 9,939 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between King County International Airport and Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos", the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between King County International Airport and Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos". You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BFI / KBFI |
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| Location: | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°31'48"N by 122°18'6"W |
| Area Served: | Seattle, Washington |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 21 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BFI |
| More Information: | BFI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ATH / LGAV |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Athens, Greece |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°56'11"N by 23°56'49"E |
| Area Served: | Athens, Greece |
| Operator/Owner: | Public/Private consortium |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 308 feet (94 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ATH |
| More Information: | ATH Maps & Info |
Facts about King County International Airport (BFI):
- The closest airport to King County International Airport (BFI) is Renton Municipal Airport (RNT), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) ESE of BFI.
- The August 1946 OAG shows 24 United Airlines weekday departures, 10 Northwest and two or three Pan Am DC-3s to Juneau via Annette Island.
- King County International Airport (BFI) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from King County International Airport (BFI) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,775 miles (17,341 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- In addition to being known as "King County International Airport", another name for BFI is "Boeing Field".
- Helijet, a helicopter airline based at Vancouver International Airport in British Columbia, scheduled Sikorsky S-76s to the Victoria Harbour Heliport in British Columbia and on to Helijet's Vancouver Harbour Heliport near downtown Vancouver, B.C.
- Because of King County International Airport's relatively low elevation of 21 feet, planes can take off or land at King County International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
Facts about Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH):
- Taxis are available at the designated Taxi waiting area located by exit 3 of the arrivals level.Limousine service is also available upon request by the inner curbside of the arrivals level between exits 3 and 4.
- The Greek fast food company Goody's S.A.
- The furthest airport from Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,330 miles (18,234 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos"", another name for ATH is "Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Αθηνών "Ελευθέριος Βενιζέλος"".
- Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) is Porto Kheli Airport (PKH), which is located 62 miles (100 kilometers) SW of ATH.
- Because of Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos"'s relatively low elevation of 308 feet, planes can take off or land at Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The Main Terminal Building handles the all intra-Schengen flights, as well as several non-Schengen flights.
- Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" handled 12,536,038 passengers last year.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.76 miles (7.66 km) ESE | Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) | Renton, Washington, United States |     |
| 2 | 5.62 miles (9.04 km) S | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) | SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 7.04 miles (11.33 km) NNW | Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (LKE) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 15.65 miles (25.19 km) N | Kenmore Air (KEH) | Kenmore, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 21.77 miles (35.04 km) W | Bremerton National Airport (PWT) | Bremerton, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 22.23 miles (35.78 km) SW | Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 26.00 miles (41.85 km) N | Paine Field (PAE) | Everett, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 28.30 miles (45.55 km) SSW | McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 33.78 miles (54.36 km) SSW | Gray Army Airfield (GRF) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 43.22 miles (69.55 km) NNW | Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD) | Port Townsend, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 44.54 miles (71.69 km) WSW | Sanderson Field (SHN) | Shelton, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 47.89 miles (77.07 km) SW | Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) | Olympia, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 52.75 miles (84.90 km) NNW | A.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 55.59 miles (89.46 km) ESE | Easton State Airport (ESW) | Easton, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 56.81 miles (91.43 km) NW | Sequim Valley Airport (SQV) | Sequim, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,775.32 miles (17,341.16 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,706.76 miles (17,230.83 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,621.55 miles (17,093.68 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,592.12 miles (17,046.32 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,590.11 miles (17,043.08 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,588.22 miles (17,040.05 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,570.73 miles (17,011.90 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,564.37 miles (17,001.66 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 9 | 10,557.66 miles (16,990.87 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,554.58 miles (16,985.90 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,550.10 miles (16,978.71 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,544.57 miles (16,969.80 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,540.24 miles (16,962.83 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,533.70 miles (16,952.30 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,530.85 miles (16,947.72 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 62.04 miles (99.85 km) SW | Porto Kheli Airport (PKH) | Porto Cheli, Argolis, Greece | |
| 2 | 65.35 miles (105.18 km) ESE | Syros National Airport "Demetrius Vikelas" (JSY) | Syros Island, Greece | |
| 3 | 77.00 miles (123.92 km) NNE | Skyros Island National Airport (SKU) | Skyros, Greece | |
| 4 | 84.06 miles (135.29 km) ESE | Mykonos Island National Airport (JMK) | Mykonos Island, Greece | |
| 5 | 89.04 miles (143.29 km) NNW | Skiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’ (JSI) | Skiathos Island, Greece | |
| 6 | 90.45 miles (145.57 km) SSE | Milos Island National Airport (MLO) | Milos, Greece | |
| 7 | 90.99 miles (146.43 km) SE | Paros National Airport (PAS) | Paros, Greece | |
| 8 | 97.76 miles (157.33 km) SE | Naxos Island National Airport (JNX) | Naxos Island, Greece | |
| 9 | 102.46 miles (164.89 km) SW | Sparti Airport (SPJ) | Sparti, Laconia, Greece | |
| 10 | 108.34 miles (174.35 km) NW | Nea Anchialos National Airport (VOL) | Volos, Greece | |
| 11 | 121.20 miles (195.06 km) WSW | Kalamata International Airport (KLX) | Kalamata, Greece | |
| 12 | 122.46 miles (197.07 km) ENE | Chios Island National Airport (JKH) | Chios Island, Greece | |
| 13 | 125.76 miles (202.39 km) SSW | Kythira National Airport "Alexandros Aristotelous Onassis" (KIT) | Kithira, Greece | |
| 14 | 132.16 miles (212.70 km) E | Ikaria Island National Airport (JIK) | Ikaria, Greece | |
| 15 | 135.63 miles (218.27 km) SE | Santorini National Airport (JTR) | Santorini, Thira, Greece | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,330.02 miles (18,233.85 km) SSW | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,323.03 miles (18,222.60 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,299.81 miles (18,185.24 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,259.13 miles (18,119.77 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,204.52 miles (18,031.88 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,182.73 miles (17,996.81 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 11,032.50 miles (17,755.05 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,978.52 miles (17,668.18 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,975.69 miles (17,663.61 km) SSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,973.59 miles (17,660.23 km) SSW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,968.74 miles (17,652.44 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,938.47 miles (17,603.72 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,937.15 miles (17,601.59 km) SSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,932.66 miles (17,594.36 km) S | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,931.61 miles (17,592.67 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |