# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Longyan (LCX)

> 8,519 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,519 km / 5,294 mi / 4,600 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 08:09 in Athens, it's 13:09 in Longyan)
- **Elevation difference**: 917 ft (LCX 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

### [Longyan Guanzhishan Airport (LCX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcx-longyan-longyan-guanzhishan-airport/1ef266e0-2007-62ec-b6bd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Longyan, China
- ICAO: ZSLD
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 25.670000, 116.750000
- Elevation: 1,225 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 08:09 in Athens, it's 13:09 in Longyan.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)
- [Longyan Guanzhishan Airport (LCX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcx-longyan-longyan-guanzhishan-airport/1ef266e0-2007-62ec-b6bd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)