# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Groote Eylandt (GTE)

> 12,921 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,921 km / 8,029 mi / 6,977 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 88° (east)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6.5h (When it's 11:26 in Athens, it's 17:56 in Groote Eylandt)
- **Elevation difference**: 255 ft (GTE 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

### [Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gte-groote-eylandt-groote-eylandt-airport/1ef266e0-0d70-6318-bea9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Groote Eylandt, Australia
- ICAO: YGTE
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -13.970000, 136.460000
- Elevation: 53 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 11:26 in Athens, it's 17:56 in Groote Eylandt.
With a 6.5-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)
- [Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gte-groote-eylandt-groote-eylandt-airport/1ef266e0-0d70-6318-bea9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)