# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Las Cruces (LRU)

> 10,695 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,695 km / 6,646 mi / 5,775 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 13:28 in Athens, it's 04:28 in Las Cruces)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,149 ft (LRU 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

### [Las Cruces International Airport (LRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lru-las-cruces-las-cruces-international-airport/1ef266df-2824-6642-ace4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Las Cruces, United States
- ICAO: KLRU
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 32.290000, -106.920000
- Elevation: 4,457 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 13:28 in Athens, it's 04:28 in Las Cruces.
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)
- [Las Cruces International Airport (LRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lru-las-cruces-las-cruces-international-airport/1ef266df-2824-6642-ace4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)