# Distance from Alexander Bay (ALJ) to Athens (ATH)

> 7,436 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,436 km / 4,620 mi / 4,015 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 6° (north)
- **Return heading**: 187° (south)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 03:09 in Alexander Bay, it's 04:09 in Athens)
- **Elevation difference**: 210 ft (ATH is higher than ALJ)

## Airports

### [Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/alj-alexander-bay-alexander-bay-airport/1ef266de-d0a9-68a4-abef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alexander Bay, South Africa
- ICAO: FAAB
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.570000, 16.530000
- Elevation: 98 ft

### [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Athens, Greece
- ICAO: LGAV
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 37.940000, 23.940000
- Elevation: 308 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:09 in Alexander Bay, it's 04:09 in Athens.

## Related

- [Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/alj-alexander-bay-alexander-bay-airport/1ef266de-d0a9-68a4-abef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)
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