# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Houston (CXO)

> 10,154 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,154 km / 6,310 mi / 5,483 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 06:13 in Athens, it's 22:13 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 63 ft (CXO 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

### [Conroe/North Houston Regional Airport (CXO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxo-houston-conroenorth-houston-regional-airport/1ef266df-159e-67fc-ab71-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houston, United States
- ICAO: KCXO
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.350000, -95.420000
- Elevation: 245 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 06:13 in Athens, it's 22:13 in Houston.
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)
- [Conroe/North Houston Regional Airport (CXO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxo-houston-conroenorth-houston-regional-airport/1ef266df-159e-67fc-ab71-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)