# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Ellisras (ELL)

> 6,869 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,869 km / 4,268 mi / 3,709 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 176° (south)
- **Return heading**: 357° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 03:11 in Athens, it's 02:11 in Ellisras)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,491 ft (ELL 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

### [Ellisras Matimba Airport (ELL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ell-ellisras-ellisras-matimba-airport/1ef266de-d19e-6160-9b2d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ellisras, South Africa
- ICAO: FAER
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -23.730000, 27.690000
- Elevation: 2,799 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 03:11 in Athens, it's 02:11 in Ellisras.

## Related

- [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ellisras Matimba Airport (ELL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ell-ellisras-ellisras-matimba-airport/1ef266de-d19e-6160-9b2d-06bb2780ed98)
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