# Distance from Quezaltenango (AAZ) to Athens (ATH)

> 11,094 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,094 km / 6,893 mi / 5,990 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guatemala) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 08:21 in Quezaltenango, it's 17:21 in Athens)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,471 ft (ATH is lower than AAZ)

## Airports

### [Quezaltenango Airport (AAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aaz-quezaltenango-quezaltenango-airport/1ef266df-5cdf-6f08-918f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quezaltenango, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGQZ
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 14.870000, -91.500000
- Elevation: 7,779 ft

### [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:21 in Quezaltenango, it's 17:21 in Athens.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Quezaltenango Airport (AAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aaz-quezaltenango-quezaltenango-airport/1ef266df-5cdf-6f08-918f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)