# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Drietabbetje (DRJ)

> 8,728 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,728 km / 5,423 mi / 4,713 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 266° (west)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Suriname
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 05:30 in Athens, it's 23:30 in Drietabbetje)
- **Elevation difference**: 72 ft (DRJ 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

### [Drietabbetje Airport (DRJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/drj-drietabbetje-drietabbetje-airport/1ef266df-b977-64dc-b616-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Drietabbetje, Suriname
- ICAO: SMDA
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 4.120000, -54.670000
- Elevation: 236 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 05:30 in Athens, it's 23:30 in Drietabbetje.
With a 6-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)
- [Drietabbetje Airport (DRJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/drj-drietabbetje-drietabbetje-airport/1ef266df-b977-64dc-b616-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)