# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Drysdale River Airport (DRY)

> 12,150 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,150 km / 7,550 mi / 6,561 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 95° (east)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 15:02 in Athens, it's 20:02 in Drysdale River Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 52 ft (DRY 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

### [Drysdale River Airport (DRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dry-drysdale-river-airport/1ef266e0-0b22-6f16-85eb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Drysdale River Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YDRD
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -15.710000, 126.380000
- Elevation: 360 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 15:02 in Athens, it's 20:02 in Drysdale River Airport.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)
- [Drysdale River Airport (DRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dry-drysdale-river-airport/1ef266e0-0b22-6f16-85eb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)