# Distance from Wanigela Airport (AGL) to Athens (ATH)

> 13,707 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,707 km / 8,517 mi / 7,401 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 17:31 in Wanigela Airport, it's 10:31 in Athens)
- **Elevation difference**: 255 ft (ATH is higher than AGL)

## Airports

### [Wanigela Airport (AGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/agl-wanigela-airport/1ef266de-9c51-6188-b0a2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wanigela Airport, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYWG
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -9.340000, 149.160000
- Elevation: 53 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 17:31 in Wanigela Airport, it's 10:31 in Athens.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Wanigela Airport (AGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/agl-wanigela-airport/1ef266de-9c51-6188-b0a2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)