# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Willmar (ILL)

> 8,950 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,950 km / 5,561 mi / 4,832 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 05:25 in Athens, it's 21:25 in Willmar)
- **Elevation difference**: 818 ft (ILL 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

### [Willmar Municipal/John L Rice Field (ILL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ill-willmar-willmar-municipaljohn-l-rice-field/1ef266df-100c-6686-8074-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Willmar, United States
- ICAO: KBDH
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 45.120000, -95.130000
- Elevation: 1,126 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 05:25 in Athens, it's 21:25 in Willmar.
With a 8-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)
- [Willmar Municipal/John L Rice Field (ILL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ill-willmar-willmar-municipaljohn-l-rice-field/1ef266df-100c-6686-8074-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)