# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Fairfield (FFL)

> 9,087 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,087 km / 5,647 mi / 4,907 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 15:03 in Athens, it's 07:03 in Fairfield)
- **Elevation difference**: 493 ft (FFL 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

### [Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ffl-fairfield-fairfield-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1c02-60c6-b75e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fairfield, United States
- ICAO: KFFL
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.060000, -91.980000
- Elevation: 801 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 15:03 in Athens, it's 07:03 in Fairfield.
With a 8-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)
- [Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ffl-fairfield-fairfield-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1c02-60c6-b75e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)