# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Galena (GAL)

> 8,597 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,597 km / 5,342 mi / 4,642 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 0° (north)
- **Return heading**: 359° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 02:20 in Athens, it's 15:20 in Galena)
- **Elevation difference**: 154 ft (GAL 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

### [Edward G Pitka Sr Airport (GAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gal-galena-edward-g-pitka-sr-airport/1ef266df-8674-6a26-99ae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Galena, United States
- ICAO: PAGA
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 64.740000, -156.930000
- Elevation: 154 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 02:20 in Athens, it's 15:20 in Galena.
With a 11-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)
- [Edward G Pitka Sr Airport (GAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gal-galena-edward-g-pitka-sr-airport/1ef266df-8674-6a26-99ae-06bb2780ed98)
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