# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Gibb River Airport (GBV)

> 12,201 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,201 km / 7,581 mi / 6,588 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 96° (east)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 02:21 in Athens, it's 07:21 in Gibb River Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 201 ft (GBV 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

### [Gibb River Airport (GBV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbv-gibb-river-airport/1ef266e0-0ce6-61fe-9ad2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gibb River Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YGIB
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -16.420000, 126.440000
- Elevation: 509 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 02:21 in Athens, it's 07:21 in Gibb River Airport.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gibb River Airport (GBV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbv-gibb-river-airport/1ef266e0-0ce6-61fe-9ad2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)