# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Cedar Rapids (CID)

> 9,006 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,006 km / 5,596 mi / 4,863 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 00:46 in Athens, it's 16:46 in Cedar Rapids)
- **Elevation difference**: 561 ft (CID 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

### [The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cid-cedar-rapids-the-eastern-iowa-airport/1ef266df-13e1-6900-b363-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cedar Rapids, United States
- ICAO: KCID
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.900000, -91.700000
- Elevation: 869 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 00:46 in Athens, it's 16:46 in Cedar Rapids.
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)
- [The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cid-cedar-rapids-the-eastern-iowa-airport/1ef266df-13e1-6900-b363-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)