# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Desroches Island (DES)

> 5,743 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,743 km / 3,569 mi / 3,101 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 141° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Seychelles
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 16:38 in Athens, it's 17:38 in Desroches Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 298 ft (DES 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

### [Desroches Airport (DES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/des-desroches-island-desroches-airport/1ef266de-ddfd-6730-8d01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Desroches Island, Seychelles
- ICAO: FSDR
- Timezone: Indian/Mahe
- Coordinates: -5.700000, 53.660000
- Elevation: 10 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 16:38 in Athens, it's 17:38 in Desroches Island.

## Related

- [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)
- [Desroches Airport (DES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/des-desroches-island-desroches-airport/1ef266de-ddfd-6730-8d01-06bb2780ed98)
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