# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Butterworth (BWH)

> 8,447 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,447 km / 5,249 mi / 4,561 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 94° (east)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 19:21 in Athens, it's 00:21 in Butterworth)
- **Elevation difference**: 297 ft (BWH 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

### [Butterworth Airport (BWH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwh-butterworth-butterworth-airport/1ef266df-fe6f-6f8a-a40b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Butterworth, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKB
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 5.470000, 100.390000
- Elevation: 11 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 19:21 in Athens, it's 00:21 in Butterworth.
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)
- [Butterworth Airport (BWH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwh-butterworth-butterworth-airport/1ef266df-fe6f-6f8a-a40b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)