# Distance from Arcata/Eureka (ACV) to Athens (ATH)

> 10,658 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,658 km / 6,623 mi / 5,755 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 23:21 in Arcata/Eureka, it's 09:21 in Athens)
- **Elevation difference**: 86 ft (ATH is higher than ACV)

## Airports

### [California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acv-arcataeureka-california-redwood-coast-humboldt-county-airport/1ef266df-0d35-66ce-912f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arcata/Eureka, United States
- ICAO: KACV
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 40.980000, -124.110000
- Elevation: 222 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 23:21 in Arcata/Eureka, it's 09:21 in Athens.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acv-arcataeureka-california-redwood-coast-humboldt-county-airport/1ef266df-0d35-66ce-912f-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)