# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Balgo Hill Airport (BQW)

> 12,569 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,569 km / 7,810 mi / 6,787 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 98° (east)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 22:46 in Athens, it's 03:46 in Balgo Hill Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 131 ft (BQW 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

### [Balgo Hill Airport (BQW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bqw-balgo-hill-airport/1ef266e0-05dc-6b1a-ba4f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Balgo Hill Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YBGO
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -20.150000, 127.970000
- Elevation: 439 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 22:46 in Athens, it's 03:46 in Balgo Hill Airport.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)
- [Balgo Hill Airport (BQW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bqw-balgo-hill-airport/1ef266e0-05dc-6b1a-ba4f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)