# Distance from Atiu Island (AIU) to Athens (ATH)

> 18,007 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,007 km / 11,189 mi / 9,723 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 355° (north)
- **Return heading**: 6° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (CK) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 07:55 in Atiu Island, it's 20:55 in Athens)
- **Elevation difference**: 272 ft (ATH is higher than AIU)

## Airports

### [Enua Airport (AIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aiu-atiu-island-enua-airport/1ef266df-6e67-660e-ad82-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Atiu Island, CK
- ICAO: NCAT
- Timezone: Pacific/Rarotonga
- Coordinates: -19.970000, -158.120000
- Elevation: 36 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 07:55 in Atiu Island, it's 20:55 in Athens.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Enua Airport (AIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aiu-atiu-island-enua-airport/1ef266df-6e67-660e-ad82-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)