# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Wales (WAA)

> 8,453 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,453 km / 5,252 mi / 4,564 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 5° (north)
- **Return heading**: 350° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 01:09 in Athens, it's 14:09 in Wales)
- **Elevation difference**: 282 ft (WAA is lower than ATH)

## Airports

### [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

### [Wales Airport (WAA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/waa-wales-wales-airport/1ef266df-86dd-6fd0-a0e3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wales, United States
- ICAO: PAIW
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 65.620000, -168.090000
- Elevation: 26 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 01:09 in Athens, it's 14:09 in Wales.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wales Airport (WAA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/waa-wales-wales-airport/1ef266df-86dd-6fd0-a0e3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)