# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Iwakuni (IWK)

> 9,112 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,112 km / 5,662 mi / 4,920 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 03:31 in Athens, it's 09:31 in Iwakuni)
- **Elevation difference**: 301 ft (IWK 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

### [Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station (IWK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iwk-iwakuni-iwakuni-marine-corps-air-station/1ef266df-8c4b-62ce-9cac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Iwakuni, Japan
- ICAO: RJOI
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 34.140000, 132.240000
- Elevation: 7 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 03:31 in Athens, it's 09:31 in Iwakuni.
With a 6-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)
- [Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station (IWK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iwk-iwakuni-iwakuni-marine-corps-air-station/1ef266df-8c4b-62ce-9cac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)