# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Emerald (EMD)

> 14,537 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,537 km / 9,033 mi / 7,849 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 90° (east)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 05:24 in Athens, it's 12:24 in Emerald)
- **Elevation difference**: 316 ft (EMD 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

### [Emerald Airport (EMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/emd-emerald-emerald-airport/1ef266e0-0bb5-6da2-b765-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Emerald, Australia
- ICAO: YEML
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -23.570000, 148.180000
- Elevation: 624 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 05:24 in Athens, it's 12:24 in Emerald.
With a 7-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)
- [Emerald Airport (EMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/emd-emerald-emerald-airport/1ef266e0-0bb5-6da2-b765-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)