# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Chicago/Romeoville (LOT)

> 8,809 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,809 km / 5,474 mi / 4,756 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 05:07 in Athens, it's 21:07 in Chicago/Romeoville)
- **Elevation difference**: 371 ft (LOT 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

### [Lewis University Airport (LOT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lot-chicagoromeoville-lewis-university-airport/1ef266df-27f2-6ae8-ad74-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chicago/Romeoville, United States
- ICAO: KLOT
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.610000, -88.100000
- Elevation: 679 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 05:07 in Athens, it's 21:07 in Chicago/Romeoville.
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)
- [Lewis University Airport (LOT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lot-chicagoromeoville-lewis-university-airport/1ef266df-27f2-6ae8-ad74-06bb2780ed98)
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