Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Athens, GreeceATH / LGAV
International hub · 148 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,123 ft
55 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Athens → Crete
ATH
AthensAthens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
AthensAthens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportJSHCreteSitia Airport
CreteSitia Airport- Distance
- 223 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~55m
Same local time in Athens and Crete.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Athens to Crete. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Athens for the options.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- Direct destinations observed from Athens: 148.
- Direct destinations observed from Crete: 1.
The airports on this route
Sitia Airport
Crete, GreeceJSH / LGST
Regional airport · 1 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 6,804 ft
60 °F · ClearSource: forecast by MET Norway (adapted), licensed under CC BY 4.0
About the route from Athens to Crete
The distance between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Sitia Airport (JSH) is approximately 223 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Athens from Crete by air?
- The great-circle distance between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport and Sitia Airport is approximately 223 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from Athens to Crete?
- No direct connection between ATH and JSH has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
- What is the current time difference between Athens and Crete?
- Same local time in Athens and Crete.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.