# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Frieda River (FAQ)

> 12,760 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,760 km / 7,929 mi / 6,890 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 05:25 in Athens, it's 12:25 in Frieda River)
- **Elevation difference**: 91 ft (FAQ 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

### [Frieda River Airport (FAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/faq-frieda-river-frieda-river-airport/1ef266de-9b2f-6296-9d5a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Frieda River, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYFR
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -4.610000, 141.960000
- Elevation: 217 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 05:25 in Athens, it's 12:25 in Frieda River.
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)
- [Frieda River Airport (FAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/faq-frieda-river-frieda-river-airport/1ef266de-9b2f-6296-9d5a-06bb2780ed98)
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