# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Awaba (AWB)

> 13,067 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,067 km / 8,120 mi / 7,056 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 10:08 in Athens, it's 17:08 in Awaba)
- **Elevation difference**: 276 ft (AWB is lower 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

### [Awaba Airport (AWB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/awb-awaba-awaba-airport/1ef266de-9af2-6de6-b18d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Awaba, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYAW
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -8.010000, 142.750000
- Elevation: 32 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 10:08 in Athens, it's 17:08 in Awaba.
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)
- [Awaba Airport (AWB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/awb-awaba-awaba-airport/1ef266de-9af2-6de6-b18d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)