# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AVP)

> 8,021 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,021 km / 4,984 mi / 4,331 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 09:26 in Athens, it's 02:26 in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton)
- **Elevation difference**: 654 ft (AVP is higher than ATH)

## Airports

### [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

### [Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/avp-wilkes-barrescranton-wilkes-barrescranton-international-airport/1ef266df-0f4e-67e4-9ba4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, United States
- ICAO: KAVP
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.340000, -75.720000
- Elevation: 962 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:26 in Athens, it's 02:26 in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/avp-wilkes-barrescranton-wilkes-barrescranton-international-airport/1ef266df-0f4e-67e4-9ba4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)