# Distance from Akron (AKO) to Athens (ATH)

> 9,799 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,799 km / 6,089 mi / 5,291 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 22:53 in Akron, it's 07:53 in Athens)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,408 ft (ATH is lower than AKO)

## Airports

### [Colorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ako-akron-colorado-plains-regional-airport/1ef266df-0dfe-60d8-bdcc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akron, United States
- ICAO: KAKO
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 40.180000, -103.220000
- Elevation: 4,716 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 22:53 in Akron, it's 07:53 in Athens.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Colorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ako-akron-colorado-plains-regional-airport/1ef266df-0dfe-60d8-bdcc-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)