# Distance from Alexander City (ALX) to Athens (ATH)

> 9,314 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,314 km / 5,787 mi / 5,029 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 02:10 in Alexander City, it's 10:10 in Athens)
- **Elevation difference**: 378 ft (ATH is lower than ALX)

## Airports

### [Thomas C Russell Field (ALX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alx-alexander-city-thomas-c-russell-field/1ef266df-0e25-6fde-b4be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alexander City, United States
- ICAO: KALX
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.910000, -85.960000
- Elevation: 686 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 02:10 in Alexander City, it's 10:10 in Athens.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Thomas C Russell Field (ALX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alx-alexander-city-thomas-c-russell-field/1ef266df-0e25-6fde-b4be-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)