# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Belle Chasse (BCS)

> 9,826 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,826 km / 6,106 mi / 5,306 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 14:16 in Athens, it's 06:16 in Belle Chasse)
- **Elevation difference**: 308 ft (BCS 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

### [Southern Seaplane Airport (BCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcs-belle-chasse-southern-seaplane-airport/1ef266de-8486-6d3c-ac08-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belle Chasse, United States
- ICAO: 65LA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.870000, -90.020000
- Elevation: 0 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 14:16 in Athens, it's 06:16 in Belle Chasse.
With a 8-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)
- [Southern Seaplane Airport (BCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcs-belle-chasse-southern-seaplane-airport/1ef266de-8486-6d3c-ac08-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)