# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Edwards (EDW)

> 11,009 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,009 km / 6,841 mi / 5,945 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 23:01 in Athens, it's 13:01 in Edwards)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,003 ft (EDW 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

### [Edwards Afb Airport (EDW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edw-edwards-edwards-afb-airport/1ef266df-194d-6420-99d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Edwards, United States
- ICAO: KEDW
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 34.910000, -117.890000
- Elevation: 2,311 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 23:01 in Athens, it's 13:01 in Edwards.
With a 10-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)
- [Edwards Afb Airport (EDW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edw-edwards-edwards-afb-airport/1ef266df-194d-6420-99d9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)