# Distance from Athens (ATH) to George Town (GGT)

> 9,225 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,225 km / 5,732 mi / 4,981 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Bahamas
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 12:10 in Athens, it's 05:10 in George Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 299 ft (GGT 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

### [Exuma International Airport (GGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ggt-george-town-exuma-international-airport/1ef266df-6c3c-6352-85f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: George Town, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYEF
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 23.560000, -75.880000
- Elevation: 9 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 12:10 in Athens, it's 05:10 in George Town.
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)
- [Exuma International Airport (GGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ggt-george-town-exuma-international-airport/1ef266df-6c3c-6352-85f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)