# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Kenai (DRF)

> 9,053 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,053 km / 5,625 mi / 4,888 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 358° (north)
- **Return heading**: 3° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 18:14 in Athens, it's 07:14 in Kenai)
- **Elevation difference**: 278 ft (DRF 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

### [Drift River Airport (DRF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/drf-kenai-drift-river-airport/1ef266de-7381-66b8-9d13-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kenai, United States
- ICAO: 3AK5
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 60.590000, -152.160000
- Elevation: 30 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 18:14 in Athens, it's 07:14 in Kenai.
With a 11-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)
- [Drift River Airport (DRF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/drf-kenai-drift-river-airport/1ef266de-7381-66b8-9d13-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)