# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Takaka Airport (KTF)

> 17,331 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,331 km / 10,769 mi / 9,358 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 273° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 06:15 in Athens, it's 15:15 in Takaka Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 206 ft (KTF 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

### [Takaka Airport (KTF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktf-takaka-airport/1ef266df-77e9-6650-8a77-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Takaka Airport, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZTK
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -40.810000, 172.770000
- Elevation: 102 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 06:15 in Athens, it's 15:15 in Takaka Airport.
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)
- [Takaka Airport (KTF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktf-takaka-airport/1ef266df-77e9-6650-8a77-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)