# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Izumo (IZO)

> 9,064 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,064 km / 5,632 mi / 4,894 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 16:58 in Athens, it's 22:58 in Izumo)
- **Elevation difference**: 293 ft (IZO 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

### [Izumo Airport (IZO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/izo-izumo-izumo-airport/1ef266df-8c3b-6716-a314-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Izumo, Japan
- ICAO: RJOC
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 35.410000, 132.890000
- Elevation: 15 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 16:58 in Athens, it's 22:58 in Izumo.
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)
- [Izumo Airport (IZO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/izo-izumo-izumo-airport/1ef266df-8c3b-6716-a314-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)