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Airport Reference

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)

Atlanta, United States

IATA CodeATL
ICAO CodeKATL
CityAtlanta
CountryUnited States
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Coordinates33.6407, -84.4277
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m above sea level
State/RegionGeorgia

Booking Through ATL Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into ATL, using ATL as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRATL
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRATL
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRATL

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)6,761 km / 4,201 mi≈ 8.0h nonstop
JFK (New York)1,222 km / 759 mi≈ 1.4h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)12,209 km / 7,586 mi≈ 14.4h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)16,024 km / 9,957 mi≈ 18.9h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)14,943 km / 9,285 mi≈ 17.6h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for ATL

New York is the closest of the listed hubs to ATL, at roughly 1.4 hours nonstop, while Singapore is the furthest, at roughly 18.9 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through ATL as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Atlanta?

The main IATA airport code for Atlanta is ATL — Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

What time zone is Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in?

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport operates on America/New_York time.

How does ATL appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, ATL appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...ATL... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to ATL?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, New York is the closest to ATL, at an estimated 1.4 hours nonstop flight time.

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