# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Colima (CLQ)

> 11,620 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,620 km / 7,220 mi / 6,274 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 20:45 in Athens, it's 11:45 in Colima)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,159 ft (CLQ 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

### [Lic. Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/clq-colima-lic-miguel-de-la-madrid-airport/1ef266df-618c-6a6a-9893-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colima, Mexico
- ICAO: MMIA
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 19.280000, -103.580000
- Elevation: 2,467 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 20:45 in Athens, it's 11:45 in Colima.
With a 9-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)
- [Lic. Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/clq-colima-lic-miguel-de-la-madrid-airport/1ef266df-618c-6a6a-9893-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)