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Flights from Raleigh to Athens
There are no direct flights from Raleigh to Athens. The fastest way is one stop via New York or Chicago, about 15h 36m door to door (2 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 16m
Raleigh to Athens at a glance
Fastest journey13h 16mVia New York, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via New York or Chicago
Best ways to fly from Raleigh to Athens
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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RDU New York (JFK) ATH
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Norse Atlantic Airways
Sat14:00 RDU15:15 JFK5h 15m connection20:30 JFK12:36 ATHJetBlue Airways + Delta Air Lines
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RDU Chicago (ORD) ATH
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
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RDU Frankfurt (FRA) ATH
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, Sky Express (Greece)
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RDU Boston (BOS) ATH
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
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RDU Paris (CDG) ATH
Leg 1: Air France · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Air France, Sky Express (Greece)
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 8,575 km5,325 miles
- Journey time
- 13h 16mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +7hAthens vs Raleigh
- Currency in Athens
- EUR
- Airports
- RDU → ATH
Flights from Raleigh to Athens: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Raleigh to Athens?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in New York, Chicago and Frankfurt. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Raleigh to Athens?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 16m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,575 km.
Where do you change planes between Raleigh and Athens?
The best connecting points are New York (JFK), Chicago (ORD), Frankfurt (FRA) and Boston (BOS). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via New York, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Raleigh and Athens?
Raleigh: Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). Athens: Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).
What is the time difference between Raleigh and Athens?
Athens is 7 hours ahead of Raleigh.
