# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Baltra (GPS)

> 12,138 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,138 km / 7,542 mi / 6,554 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 10:46 in Athens, it's 01:46 in Baltra)
- **Elevation difference**: 101 ft (GPS 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

### [Seymour Airport (GPS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gps-baltra-seymour-airport/1ef266df-a4eb-6e5a-9ede-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baltra, Ecuador
- ICAO: SEGS
- Timezone: Pacific/Galapagos
- Coordinates: -0.450000, -90.270000
- Elevation: 207 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 10:46 in Athens, it's 01:46 in Baltra.
With a 9-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)
- [Seymour Airport (GPS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gps-baltra-seymour-airport/1ef266df-a4eb-6e5a-9ede-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)